quiche

¹

[ keesh ]

noun

1. a pielike dish consisting of an unsweetened pastry shell filled with a custard and usually containing cheese and other ingredients, as vegetables, seafood, or ham:

   spinach quiche.

Quiché

²

[ kee-chey ]

noun

1. a Mayan language of Guatemala.

quiche

/ kiːʃ /

noun

1. an open savoury tart with a rich custard filling to which bacon, onion, cheese, etc, are added

   quiche Lorraine

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiche¹

1945–50; < French < German (dial.) Küche, diminutive of Küchen cake

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiche¹

French, from German Kuchen cake

Example Sentences

“I like to poke people,” said Biggers, sitting in the shade on a recent afternoon eating quiche at a restaurant, his cane, which helps him walk after a hip replacement, slanted on a chair.

From Los Angeles Times

She also makes her own protein-rich foods — for example, strawberry shortcake muffins with added protein powder, or mini quiches made from a blend of silken tofu and a mung bean-based egg substitute called Just Egg.

From Salon

Everyone loves them, and they are the perfect sweet treat to go with a delicious quiche or an eggs-and-bacon board.

From Seattle Times

The next day, she sent along a confusing list of menu options that included a recipe for ham mini quiches — a provocative choice.

From New York Times

A half-mile northeast of that is Wild Rye Bakery, with a dozen Italian and French breads and pastries including focaccia, baguettes and lunch offerings such as quiche and ham-cheese croissants.

From Seattle Times