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Definition of flan
1a : an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillingsb : 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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For dessert, there’s homemade chocoflan, regular flan or a fried plaintain with caramel.
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Entrees like the chicken pipian are a hit, as are the desserts like churros, flan or bunuelos, delightful fried dough balls served with ice cream.
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The flan is a floppy little cylinder of creamy, eggy, sugary custard with citrus notes and a side of tahini (sesame seeds) crumble.
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El Fogon also has specialty dishes such as the Hawaiano with seasoned steak, ham, pineapple and cheese, and several desserts including flan.
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Folding tables were set up with a feast, from meatballs to arroz con pollo, from Caesar salads to quinoa, homemade cookies to flan.
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Nor does the flan, which tastes a little too much like rompope, or Mexican eggnog.
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Origin and Etymology of flan
French, from Old French flaon, from Late Latin fladon-, flado flat cake, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flado flat cake
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playDefinition of flan for English Language Learners
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: a type of sweet dessert made of a smooth, thick custard covered with caramel
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: an open pie containing any of various fillings
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