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🍮 A rich pudding 👑 Luxurious or royal
royale

royale

11 8.8
A rich savory custard served in small dishes as a garnish
  • noun
  • /rɔɪˈæl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flan salado
  • The chef prepared a rich royale custard to accompany the main dish.

Examples

  • For dessert, they served a small royale pudding topped with fresh berries.

  • A delicate royale was placed on the plate as a garnish for the dinner entrée.

  • - Suite royale for you, Mr. Dolan.

    Collision (2013)

  • I know Sarah and Meg would want some of this Fudge Royale.

    The Big Chill (1983)

  • Hi, can I have two shots of tequila and a Kir Royale?

    The Good Night (2007)

  • And a Kir Royale on Sundays, if he behaves himself.

    Chéri (2009)

  • Give me two kir royales for those two wagons in the window.

    Goldfish Memory (2003)

Synonyms

custard
vsroyale
28 1.0

A sweet thick mix of milk and eggs used as a dessert or filling

is savory and richer served molded as a small garnish
pudding
vsroyale
  • UK
24 1.0

A soft savory dish made from grain or vegetables and baked

is a small savory molded dish used as garnish or small course

Compounds

cafe royale
8.1

A drink of black coffee mixed with Cognac and served with lemon peel and sugar

Isle Royale National Park
5.7

A national park on Isle Royale in Lake Superior, Michigan, known for wild nature, moose, wolves, and old iron mines

How Rich

mousse
18 3.7
royale
  • Specialized
11 8.8
custard
28 1.0
soup
733 1.0
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

royale singular
royales plural

Etymology

Royale in cooking comes from the French royal, meaning 'kingly', because chefs used the word for rich, molded custards served as a fancy little dish. That's why a royale is a small, rich custard or garnish that feels elegant and special.