Bhuna is a Bollywood-derived Indian cooking term used as a noun to describe a style of sautéing aromatics to bloom flavors. It conveys a cooking technique rather than a dish, with roots in Indian culinary practice and popularized in modern Indian cuisine discourse. The word is often encountered in recipe contexts and menu descriptions, signaling a browned, clarified-onion-based base. It is commonly paired with meats or vegetables in stir-fry-like preparations.
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