# pinçage

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɛn.sɑʒ/

## Definitions
1. A mixture of mirepoix and tomato or tomato paste, sautéed and used in cooking.

## Etymology
From French pinçage, in reference to how the tomatoes stiffen or 'pinch' up as they cook.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pincage