Definition of soufflé
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up
soufflé
adjective
variants:
or souffléed
Definition of soufflé (Entry 2 of 2)
: puffed up by or in cooking
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The first known use of soufflé was in 1813
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