quenelle
/kəˈnɛl/
noun
- A small, rounded dumpling made of seasoned fish, meat, or vegetable mixture, often served as an appetizer or main dish.
- The chef served delicate salmon quenelles with a creamy sauce.
- For the party, she prepared chicken quenelles as a light starter.
- The restaurant's specialty was a quenelle of pike in lobster bisque.
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