Flambeed

/flæmˈbid/ verb

Definition

Past tense of flambee; cooked or prepared using the flambage technique by igniting alcohol over the food.

Etymology

Regular past-tense formation of the verb 'flambee,' derived from French 'flambé.' English adopted this culinary verb in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

'Flambeed' appears frequently in classic cookbooks but became less common as theatrical cooking fell out of fashion—it's a culinary term whose popularity rose and fell with restaurant trends.

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