1
a
: an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillings
b
: custard baked with a caramel glaze
2
: the metal disk of a coin, token, or medal as distinguished from the design and lettering stamped on it
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Once the shop’s rhythm is established croissants, fruit and flan tarts and more will be added to the buy, box, bring-home menu.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
End with indulgent tres leches, vanilla flan and mini churros or some other sweet note.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Mexican restaurant received a yellow placard for food safety issues including flan and diablo sauce outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
The new dessert counter also offers Lina’s flan recipe.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
End with indulgent tres leches, vanilla flan and mini churros or some other sweet note.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Mexican restaurant received a yellow placard for food safety issues including flan and diablo sauce outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
The new dessert counter also offers Lina’s flan recipe.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Flan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flan. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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