Where does “Bain-Marie” come from?
Bain-Marie (German) comes from French bain-marie, from Latin balneum Mariae.
Bain-Marie (German): bain-marie pan containing hot water
Definitions
- bain-marie pan containing hot water
Ancestry of “Bain-Marie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bain-marie | double boiler, bain-marie hot water bath made out of two containers |
| 2 | Latin | balneum Mariae | — |