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Cauliflower purée.
Mashed potato

A purée (or mash) is cooked food, usually vegetables or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, blended or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid.[1] Purées of specific foods are often known by specific names, e.g., mashed potatoes or apple sauce. The term is of French origin, where it meant in Old French (13th century) purified or refined.



It is common to purée entire meals (without use of salt or other additives) to be served to toddlers, babies, and those unable to chew as sufficient, nutritious meals.

Common purées[edit]

Common purées include apples, plums, and other fruits smashed or mashed for their juice content.

These fruits and vegetables are often served as purées:

See also[edit]


  1. ^ Larousse Gastronomique. Hamlyn. 2000. p. 949. ISBN 0600602354. 

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