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bouchée

bouchée

9.9
A small puff pastry shell filled with a savory mixture and served as an appetizer
  • noun
  • /buˈʃeɪ/
translation icon : bocadito
  • A well-made bouchée should be crisp and golden on the outside.

Examples

  • The chef filled each bouchée with a delicate mushroom and cream sauce.

  • The chef prepared a delicious bouchée for the guests.

  • We served crab salad in tiny bouchées at the party.

  • Have you ever tasted a bouchée filled with mushrooms?

  • The chef prepared a delicious bouchée filled with mushroom and cheese, perfect for the appetizer tray.

  • At the party, the guests loved the crispy bouchées stuffed with flavorful mixtures.

  • She served the bouchées as a delightful start to the meal, each one bursting with a savory filling.

Synonyms

hors d'oeuvre
vsbouchée
48 8.4

A small dish you have before a main meal to make you hungry

is a specific pastry shell served as a single appetizer rather than any dish
puff
vsbouchée
37 2.3

A light hollow pastry often filled with cream

is a small savory pastry shell rather than a general cream-filled pastry
patty shell
vsbouchée
  • US
6.1

A small hollow pastry case that holds savory or sweet fillings

is specifically a small savory puff pastry shell served as an appetizer
timbale case
vsbouchée
9.9

A small baked pastry cup that holds creamy fillings like chicken or mushrooms as an appetizer

is similar but features a savory mixed filling rather than creamy mince
bonne bouche
vsbouchée
9.9

A small very tasty piece of food served before the main meal

is a specific puff pastry shell filled with a savory mixture, not any morsel

Surface Forms

bouchée singular
bouchées plural

Etymology

Bouchée comes from the French word bouche, which means 'mouth'. It literally means a 'mouthful' or 'bite', so a bouchée is a very small pastry or appetizer you can eat in one bite.