jello mold

Wobbly dessert form

A jello mold is a shaped container used to form gelatin desserts, or the resulting dessert itself.

The mold gives the jiggly substance a decorative shape—rings, domes, or elaborate patterns.

Jello molds filled with suspended fruit or marshmallows were staples of mid-20th-century American potlucks: Grandma always brought her famous jello mold to Thanksgiving.

Related
  • gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
  • wiggleMove with small twists
  • jigglyShaking with soft movement
  • retroEvoking recent past
  • potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions

aspic · Jell-O salad · lime green · dessert · wobbly · bundt · fruit · whipped cream · refrigerator · unmold · Cool Whip · cream cheese · 1950s · marshmallow · salad · grandmother · holiday · party

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Opposites
cooking vessel type

jello moldbaking dish

Oven-safe cooking vessel

roasting pan · cast iron skillet · Dutch oven · sheet pan · pizza stone

culinary era/aesthetic

jello moldsourdough starter

Fermented flour-water culture

charcuterie board · avocado toast

food texture/state

jello moldspringform pan

Mold with release clasp

bundt pan · pie dish · casserole dish · ramekin

Family

jello, mold, gelatinous, molded, molding, molds, moulder, moulding

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G