soubise

[ soo-beez ]

noun

1. a brown or white sauce containing strained or puréed onions and served with meat.

soubise

/ suːˈbiːz /

noun

1. a purée of onions mixed into a thick white sauce and served over eggs, fish, etc Also calledsoubise sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of soubise¹

1770–80; < French, named after Prince Charles Soubise (1715–87), marshal of France

Word History and Origins

Origin of soubise¹

C18: named after Charles de Rohan Soubise (1715–87), marshal of France

Example Sentences

His is a face I’ve seen in caricatures of Julius Soubise.

From Slate

Born enslaved in St. Kitts in the mid-18th century, Soubise was brought to England, where he was given as a “gift” to Catherine Douglas, Duchess of Queensberry.

From Slate

The result: smothered rabbit toast with bacon lardons, shallot soubise, mushrooms, collards and mustard.

From Washington Post

Blueberry soubise and Brussels sprouts being plated for the “quail Lewis” at Spoon and Spindle.

From Washington Post

Vintage Restaurant chef Andrew Eppley drew inspiration from Lewis's work to create this smothered rabbit toast with bacon lardons, shallot soubise, mushrooms, collards and mustard in her honor.

From Washington Post