Bavarois (en. Bavarian)
/bavɑʁwa/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A light dessert, often flavored, made with whipped cream and gelatin.
The chocolate bavarois is a delight.
Le bavarois au chocolat est un délice.
A culinary preparation of Bavarian origin.
They learned to make a fruit bavarois.
Ils ont appris à faire un bavarois aux fruits.
A type of cream dessert, often served in molds.
She prepared a vanilla bavarois for dinner.
Elle a préparé un bavarois vanille pour le dîner.
Etymology
Comes from the word 'Bavaria,' a region in Germany.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to prepare a bavarois
To make a dessert based on cream and gelatin.
préparer un bavarois
fruit bavarois
Bavarois filled or flavored with fruits.
bavarois aux fruits
chocolate bavarois
Bavarois made with chocolate.
bavarois au chocolat
Related Words
cream
A mixture of milk and fats used in many desserts.
crème
gelatin
A gelatinous preparation, often used in desserts.
gelée
cake
Sweet pastry baked in the oven, often composed of multiple layers.
gâteau
Slang Meanings
Said of a person who loves sweetness.
He's a real bavarois, always looking for something sweet.
C'est un vrai bavarois, toujours à la recherche de ce qui est sucré.
Used to refer to a dish or person that is very creamy.
Look at that bavarois, it's too creamy!
Regarde ce bavarois, il est trop crémeux !