Synonyms

haute cuisine

American

[oht kwi-zeen, oht kwee-zeen] / ˌoʊt kwɪˈzin, oʊt kwiˈzin /

noun

fine or gourmet cooking; food preparation as an art.

haute cuisine British

/ ot kwizin /

noun

high-class cooking

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Etymology

Origin of haute cuisine

From French

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haute cuisine

There were celebrity chefs reinventing Ukrainian cooking to create haute cuisine based on traditional dishes—and using only ingredients grown in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

The world of haute cuisine is currently confronting mounting accusations about the treatment of staff at top restaurants.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

Famous for her haute cuisine, Pic, 55, has the most Michelin stars of any female chef in the world - 10.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

Northern Ireland isn’t known for haute cuisine, or even for soulful peasant dishes like haggis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

I am not talking of the haute cuisine, because it does not exist in this city.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

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