baked Alaska
Torched frozen dessert
Baked Alaska is a dessert of ice cream on a sponge cake base, covered in meringue and briefly baked or torched so the meringue browns while the ice cream stays frozen.
The insulating meringue creates the paradox of a hot exterior and cold interior: The waiter flambéed the baked Alaska tableside.
Baked whipped whites
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- sponge cakeAir-leavened flour confection
- torchedSet on fire
- layered dessertSweet with distinct tiers
sweetness · confection · patisserie · gourmet · treat · individual portion · slice · serving
Next to seated diners
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
- blue flameComplete combustion's glow
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- wow-factorImpressive striking quality
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
dramatic reveal · dinner party · special occasion · grand finale · impressive · eye-catching · celebration · memorable
Moral decline through excess
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- richnessState of abundance
- special occasionEvent worth commemorating
splurge · extravagance · fancy · anniversary dinner · opulent · festive · elaborate · over-the-top
meringue
Baked whipped whites
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- sponge cakeAir-leavened flour confection
- torchedSet on fire
layered dessert · sweetness · confection · patisserie · gourmet · treat · individual portion · slice · serving
tableside
Next to seated diners
blue flame · liqueur · caramelization · flaming dessert · dimmed lights
showstopper
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- wow-factorImpressive striking quality
- presentationFormal display to viewers
theatrical · dramatic reveal · dinner party · special occasion · grand finale · impressive · eye-catching · celebration · memorable · conversation piece
decadence
Moral decline through excess
special occasion · splurge · extravagance · fancy · anniversary dinner · opulent · festive · elaborate · over-the-top
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- cruise diningbuffet, captain's dinner, formal dinner, breakfast buffet, assigned seating
- frozen treatsice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbet, popsicle
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- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
baked Alaskamolten lava cake
Cake with runny interior
hot fudge sundae · fried ice cream · ice cream · sorbet · gelato
baked Alaskapudding cup
Individual dessert serving
Jell-O · instant pudding · fruit cup · rice pudding · fruit salad
baked Alaskafried ice cream
Frozen dessert with fried coating
ice cream sundae · cold soup · gazpacho · frozen hot chocolate · sorbet
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