| 单词 | souffle |
| 释义 | souffle (once / 26561 pages) n A souffle is an egg dish that puffs up when you bake it. You might make a fluffy goat cheese souffle to serve your friends at brunch. A souffle is similar to an omelet, although it is much lighter and airier, due to beaten egg whites that are folded into the other ingredients. The trick with a souffle is generally keeping it fluffy and not allowing it to fall. You can make a savory souffle or a sweet one, like a chocolate souffle for dessert. The word is French, from souffler, "puff up." WORD FAMILYsouffle: souffle-like, souffles USAGE EXAMPLESThe braised mushrooms on fluffy spoonbread, kind of a Southern corn soufflé, would pass muster at any Charleston dinner party. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) Some examples on a recent night: White chocolate potato soufflé with caramelized eel. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) And if your child is determined to pass on the turkey or sweet potato soufflé, just smile and pass the next dish around. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) n light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit Hypo|Hyper cheese souffle puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce dish a particular item of prepared food |
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