noun

souffle

soufflé

She made a delicious cheese souffle.

She made a delicious cheese souffle.

The chocolate souffle was light and airy.

The chocolate souffle was light and airy.

((a/an ... souffle)) a type of souffle She made a cheese souffle.

Related concepts: mousse, meringue

From French 'soufflé', past participle of 'souffler' meaning 'to blow, puff up'.

It 'puffs up' when baked, like someone is 'blowing' air into it. The sound 'souff' is like a puff of air.

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