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lobster thermidor

or lobster Thermidor

noun

  1. a dish of cooked lobster meat placed back in the shell with a cream sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese and melted butter, and browned in the oven.


lobster thermidor

/ ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː /

noun

  1. a dish of cooked lobster, replaced in its shell with a creamy cheese sauce
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lobster thermidor1

1930–35; allegedly named by Napoleon after the month it was first served to him; Thermidor
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Example Sentences

They include lobster thermidor, meat patty and gnocchi, and fried chicken with waffles, roasted potatoes and grilled peaches.

From BBC

Wherever you settle feels like going back in time, a sense aided and abetted by servers in red vests and a menu that embraces such antiques as lobster thermidor.

The menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, lobster thermidor and prime sirloin.

The meal included foie gras, lobster thermidor, Sendai tenderloin, cognac and cigars.

Highlights include lobster thermidor and Cornish game hen coq au vin.

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