coulis

IPA/ˈkuːli/
IPA/kuːˈliː/

coulis — noun

  • coulissingular
  • coulisesplural

1. a smooth, thin sauce made by crushing fruit or vegetables and straining out the

1.名詞C1
釋義

a smooth, thin sauce made by crushing fruit or vegetables and straining out the solids, used to add color and flavor to dishes such as desserts, grilled meats, or fish.

例句

Mateo drizzled a bright raspberry coulis over the chocolate cake for dinner guests.

coulis + over [food] for drizzling or pouring

A simple mango coulis poured over vanilla panna cotta makes an elegant dessert.

coulis + poured over [food] as a topping

同義詞
  • purée

    thicker than coulis; purée is often left unstrained, while coulis is strained for a smooth, thin texture

  • syrup

    sweetened liquid without fruit solids; coulis retains fruit flavor and color from real fruit

  • sauce

    general term; coulis is a specific type of sauce (thin, pureed, and often served cold)

文法句型

coulis + of + [fruit/vegetable]

[adjective] + coulis

用法筆記

The final 's' in 'coulis' is silent; the word is pronounced /kuːˈliː/ (koo-LEE). In recipes, coulis is usually treated as uncountable: 'some coulis', not 'a coulis'.

常見錯誤

❌The recipe calls for a tomato coulis sauce.
✅The recipe calls for a tomato coulis.
💡'Coulis' already means a sauce; adding 'sauce' is redundant.
❌I made a coulis to pour over the ice cream.
✅I made some coulis to pour over the ice cream.
💡Coulis is typically uncountable.