consommé

[ kon-suh-mey, kon-suh-mey ]

noun

1. a clear soup made by boiling meat or chicken, bones, vegetables, etc., to extract their nutritive properties: served hot or jellied.

   Synonyms: broth

consommé

/ ˈkɒnsɒˌmeɪ; kənˈsɒmeɪ; kɔ̃sɔme /

noun

1. a clear soup made from meat or chicken stock

Word History and Origins

Origin of consommé¹

1805–15; < French, noun use of consommé, past participle of consommer to finish < Latin consummāre to add up, finish; consummate

Word History and Origins

Origin of consommé¹

C19: from French, from consommer to finish, use up, from Latin consummāre; so called because all the goodness of the meat goes into the liquid

Example Sentences

At Sepia I think the “Kanpachi Crudo with Tikka Masala Consommé, Avocado and Almond” is a great example.

From Salon

I'm fascinated by the tikka masala consommé in the kanpachi crudo!

From Salon

The tikka masala consommé was the brainchild of our incredible Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle.

From Salon

While they didn’t have the menu-depicted hot consommé for dipping, the free salsa was far, far spicier than expected — as in, warming the whole body via a nearly head-exploding heat.

From Seattle Times

The banquet featured foods from both nations and included delicacies such as “Consommé of Swallow Nest and White Agaric,” “Shark’s Fin in Brown Sauce,” and “Roast Peking Duck.”

From Washington Times

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