lobster thermidor

American

Or lobster Thermidor

noun

a dish of cooked lobster meat placed back in the shell with a cream sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese and melted butter, and browned in the oven.

lobster thermidor British

/ ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː /

noun

a dish of cooked lobster, replaced in its shell with a creamy cheese sauce

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Etymology

Origin of lobster thermidor

1930–35; allegedly named by Napoleon after the month it was first served to him; see Thermidor

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lobster thermidor

The menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, lobster thermidor and prime sirloin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2019

Snoop, 45, meanwhile, has learned about lobster thermidor and croquembouche.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2017

The BBC Food website has recipes ranging from how to bake bread, to mastering the perfect lobster thermidor.

From BBC ● May 16, 2016

At the Metropole, lobster thermidor is on the menu, and guests are advised to dress appropriately for dinner.

From New York Times ● May 23, 2015

It is bringing its fine wines--and its lobster thermidor, its flat-opening sleeper seats and its famous Singapore Girls--to an airport near you.

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