flambé

[/flɑːmˈbeɪ/]

verb/adjective

flambar

1. to pour a small amount of alcohol over food and ignite it for cooking or presentation purposes

The chef will flambé the dessert tableside for dramatic effect.

O chef vai flambar a sobremesa à beira da mesa para efeito dramático.

2. food that has been prepared using the flambé technique

The crêpes flambé were served with vanilla ice cream.

As crepes flamadas foram servidas com sorvete de baunilha.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

flambar

commonly used in culinary contexts

Portugal

flambar

culinary term borrowed from French

São Paulo

flambar

standard usage in high-end restaurants

flambé effect

tableside flambé

crêpes flambé

bananas flambé

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