单词 | meringue |
释义 | meringue (once / 12073 pages) n Meringue is a very sweet dessert or dessert topping that's made out of egg whites and sugar. Meringue is so light and airy that it melts on your tongue. To make a meringue, you need to beat egg whites with sugar until they're thick and hold stiff peaks. After baking, a good meringue will be delicately crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside. You might like lemon meringue pie, or chocolate meringue cookies. The origin of the word meringue, aside from its birth as the French méringue, is unclear. Meringue was reportedly invented in eighteenth century Switzerland and perfected in Italy. WORD FAMILYmeringue: meringues USAGE EXAMPLESThis French snowball of a confection is an enticing combination of whipped cream, ganache, meringue and various toppings. Washington Post(Dec 14, 2016) In the second, the contestants tackle custards and meringues. Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016) When the patients later ate a meringue cake packed with ovalbumin, their Treg cells were activated, which the researchers hoped would dampen the Crohn's inflammation. Nature(Dec 20, 2016) n sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar Hyper topping a flavorful addition on top of a dish |
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