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Brulé

7.7

Having a burnt sugar top that is hard and crunchy

adjective
/bruːˈleɪ/

: caramelizado

She admired the Brulé crust on the classic French custard.

Examples

The chef finished the dessert with a perfectly Brulé sugar topping.
A Brulé finish adds a delightful crunch to many desserts.
The dessert was perfectly Brulé with a crispy sugar top.
I love Brulé crème brûlée for its rich flavor.
The chef finished the dessert with a perfectly Brulé sugar topping.
She admired the Brulé crust on the classic French custard.
A Brulé finish adds a delightful crunch to many desserts.

Synonyms

brûlée

vsBrulé

1 8.2

With a top layer of caramelized sugar that is crisp

is the same meaning but differs in spelling or accents

Antonyms

raw

455 1.0

In a natural state not cooked, treated, or finished

How Burnt

burned

133 1.0

Brulé

7.7

browned

1 3.4

toasted

33 1.0

Surface Forms

Brulé positive

Etymology

Brulé comes from the French verb brûler, which means 'to burn', so it describes a food top that is lightly burned or caramelized — think of the crisp layer on crème brûlée.