Concasse

/kɒnˈkæs/ noun

Tomatoes that have been peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped, used as a base for sauces or garnish. Also refers to the technique of roughly chopping any ingredient.

From French 'concasser' meaning 'to pound' or 'crush,' derived from Latin 'concassare.' The technique became fundamental in French cuisine for creating refined tomato preparations without seeds or skin.

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