a cabbage-shaped decoration, as a rosette or knot on a woman's dress, hat, etc.
delicious little choux topped with sugar crystals or streusel.
a type of cabbage
a rosette
a round cream bun
First recorded in 1700–10; from French: literally, “cabbage,” from Latin caulis “stem”; see origin at cole
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Eater New York investigated the accusation, which centered on scallop chou farci, a dish served at the now-closed Tribeca restaurant, Mena, where Blamey managed Garcia.
From Salon ● May 12, 2024
To further complicate the narrative, Eater’s Melissa McCart found a 2022 Resy interview in which Blamey had specifically mentioned collaborating with Garcia on Mena’s version of scallop chou farci.
From Salon ● May 12, 2024
Danny’s winning dish, scallop chou farci-stuffed boiled cabbage with yuzu kosho foam, elicited some of the highest praise I’ve heard from Tom Collichio in 21 seasons of “Top Chef.”
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2024
But there are also dishes that seem to have nothing to do with Chile — for instance, a chou farci.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
"Have you reflected, mon chou," said M'sieur Bonneton, complacently regarding the green carnations on his carpet-slippers, "that to-morrow is Mardi Gras?"
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-18 by Various
“The best way to practice live firing is right in the area you’re supposed to defend,” said Chou Yu-ping, a retired Taiwanese air force colonel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Reed and Rosenberg lead the firm’s investing, while Chou heads business development, investor relations and operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Chou also said that, at times, DeGette isn’t as visible as other Denver-area representatives.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
Taiwan's deputy education minister said the case would be reviewed by their department, as well as the actions of Chou and Chen.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
“Catch it all,” Ma says anxiously to Chou.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
Mr Edgell watched the final, where the trio took on a choux pastry signature, at The Ruddy Duck in Peakirk.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
The star of maque choux, one of the classic dishes of Louisiana’s Cajun country, is fresh summer corn.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
The judges accepted the explanation and told Lynch his fluffy, golden choux pastry buns were “really delicious.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
You're going to layer it with pastry cream, top with another square of choux, and cover the whole thing in chocolate ganache.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2022
They said he was the padeshah of pate a choux, the ruler supreme of rosewater and cream.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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