A frozen dessert made of ice cream or mousse molded into a round shape, often with layers of different flavors.
From French 'bombe,' originally meaning a bomb or spherical object, named for its rounded shape. The culinary sense developed in 19th-century French cooking, where the dome-like presentation resembled a bomb.
Ice cream makers loved funny names—this fancy dessert got its name because it was shaped like a bomb! Victorian chefs seemed to think everything spherical and fancy should sound dangerous and exciting.
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