poulard

or pou·larde

[ poo-lahrd ]

noun

1. a hen spayed to improve the flesh for use as food.

poulard

/ ˈpuːlɑːd /

noun

1. a hen that has been spayed for fattening Compare capon

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulard¹

1725–35; < French, equivalent to poule hen ( pullet ) + -ard -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of poulard¹

C18: from Old French pollarde, from polle hen; see pullet

Example Sentences

Pack a picnic, or shell out around $45 for La Mere Poulard’s famous omelet, which is more like a souffle.

From Washington Post

Servers were circulating with trays of tiny oysters topped with sea urchin roe, hors d’oeuvres prepared by another star chef, Daniel Boulud, who was also cooking the main course of poulard demi-deuil for a $5,000-a-plate dinner to benefit the nonprofit Drawing Center.

From New York Times

They should be happy to reach Mont St Michel home of France's most famous omelet at restaurant La Mere Poulard.

From Reuters

The poulard, or pullet, was soaked in hard cider before it was roasted with mushrooms, peas and applewood-smoked bacon.

From New York Times

Baby beet salad, risotto with poached egg and pancetta, seared diver scallops, cucumber-melon gazpacho with king crab, gnocchi with prosciutto and lobster, pumpernickel crusted black bass, smoked beef short ribs, grilled lobster, roast poulard with mushrooms and peas, roast cod with tomato-rhubarb compote, lemon verbena crème brûlée, strawberry rhubarb crumble, house-made ice creams and sorbets, banana hazelnut chocolate bread pudding, coconut cream cake.

From New York Times