noun
a utensil used in cooking for heating delicate foods gently and gradually
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The chef used a bain-marie to gently heat the chocolate for the dessert.
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I always use a bain-marie when melting chocolate to avoid burning it.
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I'm gonna throw this chocolate in the bain-marie real quick.
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She placed her emotions in a bain-marie, keeping them warm but not letting them boil over.