savarin

[ sav-uh-rin ]

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noun

a spongelike cake leavened with yeast, baked in a ring mold, and often soaked with a rum syrup.

Origin of savarin¹

1875–80; < French, named after Anthelme Brillat- Savarin (died 1826), French politician and gourmet

The discovery of a new dish, said Brillat-Savarin, is of greater importance to humanity than the discovery of a new planet.

Thwicket had left two minutes before, having learned that Gallivant was at the Savarin.

Baron Savarin, who wrote a treatise on the art of enjoying life, should have added a chapter on the happiness of contrast.

These are little gastronomic felicities which Brillat-Savarin, otherwise so complete an author, overlooked in his book.

Dumas' soup for dinner; but for breakfast the unrivalled omelette of Brillat-Savarin.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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