bouillabaisse

noun bouil·la·baisse \ ˌbü-yə-ˈbās , -ˈbāz , ˈbü-yə-ˌ , -ˌbāz \

|Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of bouillabaisse

1 : a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish

2 : potpourri 2

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Recent Examples of bouillabaisse from the Web

Ms Scales might have devoted more than a few pages of her engaging and informative bouillabaisse to these perils.

— The Economist, "The secret life of fish," 10 May 2018
The five main courses include Saigon bouillabaisse ($32); scallops Rockefeller with nasturtium pistou ($28); a lamb burger ($20); and a New York strip steak ($36).

— michael bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tenderloin’s Black Cat evolves into a romantic supper club," 2 May 2018
Lobster tempura, bouillabaisse and milk and honey ice cream are back on the menu.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "Matthew Kenney’s Latest, Nodding to Japan, Opens in the East Village," 1 May 2018
Rundown is a spicy fish stew, the bouillabaisse of Jamaica.

— leah eskin, charlotteobserver, "Secret to faster Jamaican fish stew: Canned coconut milk | Charlotte Observer," 17 Apr. 2018
Eat The best restaurant in town, Zlatna Skoljka (the Golden Shell), has slow food dishes like brodet, the Croatian cousin of bouillabaisse.

— alexander lobrano, Town & Country, "Hvar, Croatia's Modern Makeover," 3 June 2017
His kimchi bouillabaisse is based on a South Korean fish stew, and his Korean beef bourguignon is similar to the long, slow French braise.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "French Techniques and Korean Ingredients Meet Up in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn," 13 Mar. 2018
Her shores were washed with a seething bouillabaisse of fish, her gardens laden with good things; Charolais cattle grazed the fields, chickens from Bresse pecked in farmyards.

— The Economist, "The maker of chefsPaul Bocuse died on January 20th," 25 Jan. 2018
The dinner menu at El Sol includes a bouillabaisse with hints of habanero, while La Cantina, a traditional Mexican bar, serves local drinks and homestyle botanas (appetizers).

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa," 20 Oct. 2017

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