French Cooking Terms

noun a dish of meat wrapped around cheese or ham, then breaded and fried

adjective referring to a dish prepared in the style of Cordon Bleu, a French culinary school known for its excellence

• The chef prepared a delicious chicken cordon bleu for the guests at the formal dinner.
• I'm craving some cordon bleu for dinner tonight.
• Let's grab some cordon bleu and binge-watch our favorite show.
• Her performance on stage was like a cordon bleu dish - perfectly executed and impressive.

noun A person who stuffs or fills something, especially a cook who stuffs meat or vegetables for cooking.

verb To stuff or fill something, especially to fill meat or vegetables for cooking.

• The chef decided to farcer the turkey with a delicious stuffing before roasting it.
• I can't wait to farcer my plate with all the Thanksgiving sides.
• Let's farcer this party with some good music and dancing!
• The comedian always knows how to farcer his jokes with just the right amount of sarcasm.

noun a light, fluffy dish made typically with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory or sweet dish

• The chef prepared a delicate souffle for the dessert course.
• I tried making a souffle last night, but it didn't rise properly.
• That souffle was boujee AF.
• Her confidence souffle rose to new heights after receiving the promotion.

noun Au gratin refers to a cooking technique where a dish is topped with breadcrumbs or cheese and then browned in the oven.

adjective Au gratin is used to describe a dish that is topped with breadcrumbs or cheese and then browned in the oven.

• The restaurant served a delicious cauliflower au gratin as a side dish.
• I love ordering the cheesy potatoes au gratin whenever we go out to eat.
• Let's whip up some mac and cheese au gratin for a cozy night in.
• Her talent for storytelling was like a literary au gratin, layered with rich details and emotions.

noun a dish that is topped with breadcrumbs, cheese, or butter and then browned in the oven

• The chef prepared a delicious potato gratin for the dinner party.
• I love it when my mom makes cheesy gratin for dinner.
• I could really go for some veggie gratin right now.
• The success of the project was the gratin of all their hard work.