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flambeed

The correct spelling is flambeed.

How to pronounce flambeed

verb

Say it like: Fla-mbee-d

The correct spelling is flambeed. To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited. For example: ""Flambé the dessert", ordered the Chef, "but take the dish off the heat before adding the brandy or you'll burn your eyebrows off.""

Usage Examples

"Flambé the dessert", ordered the Chef, "but take the dish off the heat before adding the brandy or you'll burn your eyebrows off."

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

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