French Food Word Search
A free French Food word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BAGUETTE, CROISSANT, ESCARGOT, RATATOUILLE, BOUILLABAISSE, COQAUWIN, ONIONSOUP, DUCKCASSEROLE, MACARON, CREPE, SOUFFLE, TRUFFE.
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French Food word list, defined
- BAGUETTE /bæˈɡɛt/ · noun
- A long, narrow loaf of French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior. More broadly, a small, elongated or rod-shaped object, especially one resembling a slender bar or wand. Related: loaf, baton, French bread, roll.
- CROISSANT /ˈkrwʌsɒ̃/ · noun
- A crescent-shaped roll of flaky, buttery, leavened pastry made from laminated dough, of French origin, typically eaten at breakfast. Related: pastry roll, crescent roll, breakfast pastry, buttery roll.
- ESCARGOT /ɛskɑːrˈɡoʊ/ · noun
- A cooked edible snail, typically served as an appetizer, often in a garlic butter sauce. Related: snail, gastropod, shellfish.
- RATATOUILLE /ˌrætəˈtuːi/ · noun
- Ratatouille is a dish of sautéed vegetables, typically including eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes, originating from Provence, France. It is often served as a side or used as a topping for bread or rice. Related: vegetable stew, profanade, tian.
- BOUILLABAISSE /ˌbuːjəˈbɛs/ or /ˌbwijəˈbeɪs/ · noun
- A traditional Provençal fish stew originating in Marseille, made with several kinds of fish and shellfish, simmered with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, saffron, and herbs, and typically served with rouille sauce and crusty bread. Related: fish stew, chowder, seafood stew, bisque.
- MACARON /məˈkɑːrɒn/ · noun
- A small, delicate cake consisting of two meringue-based shells filled with buttercream, ganache, or jam. Macarons are a type of French cookie. Related: cookie, cake, pastry, treat.
- CREPE /kreɪp/ (US); /krɛp/ (UK) · noun
- A thin, light fabric with a wrinkled or crinkled surface; also a thin, soft pancake, typically of French origin, often folded or rolled around a filling. Related: pancake, blini, tortilla, galette.
- SOUFFLE /suːˈfleɪ/ · noun
- A soufflé is a light, airy dish made from egg whites beaten to a foam and often combined with other ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, or chocolate. It is typically baked in a single large serving dish and served hot. Related: omelette, quiche, casserole, mousse.
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