sabayon

noun

sa·​ba·​yon sä-bä-ˈyōⁿ 

1

: zabaglione

2

: a sauce of egg yolks, wine, and savory seasonings (such as mustard or pepper)

Examples of sabayon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also known as zabaione, or sabayon in France, the eggy dessert produces a delightfully old-school result. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026

From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants. — Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025

Wagyu beef tartare topped with pickled shallot, sherry vinegar, truffle, horseradish sabayon, served with tallow toast. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025

That Basque butter cake though, exquisitely rich on its own, crowned recently with a blueberry compote and plated on a prosecco sabayon cloud, stands as the perfect dessert of choice, and will change seasonally. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024

Desserts include a French-style sablé biscuit with pear and custard-like sabayon incorporating Madeira wine. — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024

Dessert items include chocolate mousse and raspberry bagatelle cakes, fresh strawberries with sabayon sauce, and French vanilla ice cream. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, modification of Italian zabaione

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sabayon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon