vichyssoise
Cold leek soup
Vichyssoise is a smooth, creamy soup of potatoes, leeks, and cream, served cold.
Though named for Vichy in France, it was invented in New York by a French chef who wanted a refreshing dish for summer.
The vichyssoise was garnished with chives.
Mild cylindrical onion relative
chive · chicken stock · white pepper · nutmeg · shallot · heavy cream · crème fraîche · bouillon
Mild cylindrical onion relative
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- creamRich milk fat
- puréeFood blended smooth
- bistroInformal small restaurant
chef · cuisine · gastronomy · Provence · Paris · bouillon · consommé · sauté
Low temperature state
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
- summerYear's warmest season
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
appetizer · starter · alfresco · picnic · cooling · blender · velvety · elegant
leek
Mild cylindrical onion relative
onion · chive · chicken stock · white pepper · nutmeg · shallot · heavy cream · crème fraîche · bouillon · salt
leek
Mild cylindrical onion relative
bistro · chef · cuisine · gastronomy · Provence · Paris · bouillon · consommé · sauté · roux
cold
Low temperature state
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
- summerYear's warmest season
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
refreshing · appetizer · starter · alfresco · picnic · cooling · blender · velvety · elegant · luncheon
silky
Smooth and lustrous
buttery · luscious · thick · pureed · decadent · luxurious · whipped · delicate · emulsion · blended
potage
Thick, blended soup
cold soup · cream soup · starter · first course · tureen · ladle · bowl · garnished · elegant · refined
- Soupstomato soup, chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, onion soup, miso soup
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- sopas cremabisque
- retro foodsTV dinners, green bean casserole, Jell-O salad, meatloaf, ambrosia salad
- creamy foodscustard, pudding, mousse, yogurt, ice cream
- liquid foodssoup, broth, stock, gravy, sauce
vichyssoisepho
Informal fake spelling
French onion soup · ramen · consommé · tom yum · minestrone
vichyssoiseconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
vegetable soup · minestrone · gazpacho · broth · beef broth