haute cuisine

noun

Definition of haute cuisinenext
as in cuisine

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Recent Examples of haute cuisine Here the haute cuisine came in handy. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 As the fast food industry experiences soaring growth in France, a collective of the country’s top fine dining chefs has warned that the art of French haute cuisine is under threat. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab. — Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 But in an industry where diners rarely question high prices of French haute cuisine or Japanese omakase, Chinese restaurateurs often contend with resistance in getting customers to pay fine-dining tabs. — Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haute cuisine
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  1. cuisine
  2. cooking
  3. gastronomy
Noun
  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The nearest place to fetch groceries or dine out on seasonal cuisine is Mountain Village, two miles north.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cuisine
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  • The room shouldn’t have activities that can generate more particles from smoke, like cooking.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Food items were observed on the floor below all cooking equipment and refridgerators and freezers.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cooking
Noun
  • The Dordogne is a region renowned worldwide for everything from gastronomy and gorgeous castles to grottos and grand cru vintages.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of gastronomy

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