Aspic
noun
A clear jelly that comes from cooking meat or fish in water and is used mostly as a decoration or coating for food.
The chef coated the poached salmon in aspic to give it a glossy finish.
Often appears as...
- coat in aspic
- set in aspic
noun
A dish where the main ingredients, usually meats or vegetables, are surrounded by a gelatin made from a meat stock or consommé.
For the appetizer, we're having an aspic with ham and eggs.
Often appears as...
- meat aspic
- vegetable aspic
noun
A clear jelly that comes from cooking meat or fish in water and is used mostly as a decoration or coating for food.
The chef coated the poached salmon in aspic to give it a glossy finish.
Often appears as...
- coat in aspic
- set in aspic
noun
A dish where the main ingredients, usually meats or vegetables, are surrounded by a gelatin made from a meat stock or consommé.
For the appetizer, we're having an aspic with ham and eggs.
Often appears as...
- meat aspic
- vegetable aspic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Appeal
Aspic is often used to enhance the presentation of a dish with its shininess.
The aspic made the cold meat platter shine at the buffet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible Alone
Aspic is not typically eaten by itself; it complements the flavor and aesthetics of the main dish.
Thin slices of roast beef were elegantly arranged and set in aspic.
Pro Tip 3/3Old Fashioned
Using aspic is considered traditional and less common in modern, casual cuisine.
Grandma's recipe book featured a variety of aspic dishes from her youth.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Appeal
Aspic is often used to enhance the presentation of a dish with its shininess.
The aspic made the cold meat platter shine at the buffet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible Alone
Aspic is not typically eaten by itself; it complements the flavor and aesthetics of the main dish.
Thin slices of roast beef were elegantly arranged and set in aspic.
Pro Tip 3/3Old Fashioned
Using aspic is considered traditional and less common in modern, casual cuisine.
Grandma's recipe book featured a variety of aspic dishes from her youth.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Appeal
Aspic is often used to enhance the presentation of a dish with its shininess.
The aspic made the cold meat platter shine at the buffet.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Edible Alone
Aspic is not typically eaten by itself; it complements the flavor and aesthetics of the main dish.
Thin slices of roast beef were elegantly arranged and set in aspic.
Pro Tip 3/3Old Fashioned
Using aspic is considered traditional and less common in modern, casual cuisine.
Grandma's recipe book featured a variety of aspic dishes from her youth.
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Quote examples
Sue Townsend
English Novelist
My dark secrets are life threatening. Pockets of unhappiness set in aspic that build and build. I have this primitive feeling that if something good happens, it is going to be followed by something bad. There is always a price to pay.
Quote examples
Liz Kendall
British Politician
Securing dignity for everyone in old age means transforming support for families who look after their elderly and disabled loved ones, and fully joining up the NHS and social care - not setting local services in aspic.
Quote examples
Sue Townsend
English Novelist
My dark secrets are life threatening. Pockets of unhappiness set in aspic that build and build. I have this primitive feeling that if something good happens, it is going to be followed by something bad. There is always a price to pay.
Quote examples
Liz Kendall
British Politician
Securing dignity for everyone in old age means transforming support for families who look after their elderly and disabled loved ones, and fully joining up the NHS and social care - not setting local services in aspic.
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