consomme
consomme — noun
1. a rich meat broth served clear, with the liquid strained so no pieces remain in
a rich meat broth served clear, with the liquid strained so no pieces remain in it.
Caio ordered a hot consomme before the roast chicken arrived.
restaurant pattern: order consomme as a first course
The chef strained the consomme twice until the liquid looked perfectly clear.
preparation: strain consomme until clear
At the hotel buffet, Lisa chose mushroom consomme instead of cream soup.
After surgery, Ilan was allowed only warm consomme for dinner.
The waiter poured beef consomme into small cups for the wedding guests.
- broth
a broader word for thin soup or cooking liquid; not always as refined or clarified as consomme
- bouillon
often refers to a light clear broth, especially in cooking or on menus; can be less formal than consomme
- clear soup
a general category name; consomme is a more specific, more elegant type of clear soup
文法句型
a consomme
a cup/bowl of consomme
用法筆記
Most often used for a carefully clarified meat soup served in restaurants or formal meals. Unlike ordinary soup, the focus is on a refined, transparent broth rather than solid ingredients.