réchauffes

Réchauffe is a noun formed from the French verb réchauffer (to heat again). The plural réchauffes can refer either to the act of heating something again or to items that have been reheated. The term is used in everyday language as well as in specialized contexts.

In culinary usage, réchauffe designates a dish that has already been prepared and is warmed up for a new serving. The practice is common with leftovers, and the term is often contrasted with serving freshly prepared dishes. Reheating can affect texture and flavor, depending on the food and method used.

In other domains, réchauffe can denote a secondary heating step in processes such as industrial or laboratory heating cycles, where materials are heated again after an initial heating. In climate-related discourse, réchauffement is the broader term for warming; réchauffe is less common but may appear in technical descriptions of heating stages or experimental setups.

Related terms include réchauffer (to heat again) and réchauffement (warming or heating up, especially in climate discourse).