cuisine minceur

[ man-sur; French man sœr ]

noun

1. a low-calorie style of classical French cooking.
2. healthful, low-calorie dishes.

cuisine minceur

/ kɥizin mɛ̃sœr /

noun

1. a style of cooking, originating in France, that limits the use of starch, sugar, butter, and cream traditionally used in French cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuisine minceur¹

First recorded in 1975–80; from French: literally “slimness cooking”; cuisine ( def ), mince ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuisine minceur¹

literally: slimness cooking