Ragout
/ræˈɡuː/noun
A highly seasoned stew or dish of meat, fish, or vegetables served in a sauce.
Did you know?French ragout comes from a verb meaning “to revive the taste,” so the word’s history is less about the pot and more about culinary enchantment: making something dead-on-the-plate feel alive again.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
reaugustāre
“to renew or make more agreeable in taste or style”
Old French
Old French
ragouster
“to revive the taste of; to make appetizing”
16th Century
French
ragout
“a highly seasoned dish; something that stimulates appetite”
17th Century
English
ragout
“a seasoned stew or savory dish”