vichyssoisen.
/ˌvɪʃɪˈswɑːz/, U.S. /ˌviʃiˈswɑz/, /ˌvɪʃiˈswɑz/ A soup made with potatoes, leeks, and cream, usually served chilled; a bowl of this soup.
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1939 Vogue's Cookery Bk. 7 Creme Vichycoise. This is a special favourite in iced soups.
1941 A. Escoffier Escoffier Cook Bk. 262 Vichysoisse, now called Crême Gauloise, is made by adding cream and chilling.
1943 I. S. Rombauer Joy of Cooking (ed. 3) 63/1 Vichyssoise (French potato soup)... Now called ‘de Gaullesoise’ in a New York restaurant.
1950 M. Miller Sure Thing 35 Tetrazzini..and two Vichyssoise to start out, large coffees, later.
1959 News Chron. 30 Oct. 3/4 It happened..at the Savoy Hotel. The diner tasted his chilled Vichyssoise soup.
1969 New Yorker 20 Sept. 163/1 Vichysoisse..is usually served very cold.
1982 J. Aiken Whisper in Night 100 The night had grown stiflingly oppressive and humid. ‘The air is like Vichyssoise,’ said my uncle.
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