Gourmet Cuisine

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel

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  • The renowned chef prepared a five-course meal for the gala event.
  • The chef at that restaurant makes the best pasta in town.
  • I heard that new chef is really killing it in the kitchen.
  • As a chef of words, the poet carefully crafted each line of his masterpiece.

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 type of shellfish with a rough irregular shell that is eaten as a delicacy

  • The chef prepared a delicate oyster dish for the guests.
  • Let's grab some oysters at the seafood restaurant.
  • I heard this place serves the best oysters in town!
  • She kept her emotions hidden, like a pearl inside an oyster.

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 includes both seafood ('surf') and meat ('turf')

conjunction used to connect the two elements in the dish, indicating that both are included

  • The restaurant offered a surf and turf option on their menu, consisting of lobster and steak.
  • I'm craving some surf and turf for dinner tonight, let's go out to eat.
  • Let's splurge on some surf and turf for a fancy date night.
  • The collaboration between the marketing and sales teams was like a surf and turf dish, combining the best of both worlds.

noun a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine

  • Ice wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine.
  • Have you ever tried ice wine? It's so sweet and delicious!
  • I'm craving some ice wine tonight, it's like dessert in a glass!
  • The taste of ice wine is like a frozen moment of perfection in every sip.