vichyssoise
[ vish-ee-swahz, vee-shee-swahz ]
/ ˌvɪʃ iˈswɑz, ˈvi ʃiˌswɑz /
noun
a cream soup of potatoes and leeks, usually served chilled and often garnished with chopped chives.
Origin of vichyssoise
Words nearby vichyssoise
viceroyalty,
vichy,
vichy government,
vichy water,
vichyite,
vichyssoise,
vicinage,
vicinal,
vicinity,
vicious,
vicious circle
Example sentences from the Web for vichyssoise
It is also versatile as a soup base; add watercress and you have watercress soup, or stir in cream and chill it for a vichyssoise.
British Dictionary definitions for vichyssoise
vichyssoise
/ (French viʃiswaz) /
noun
a thick soup made from leeks, potatoes, chicken stock, and cream, usually served chilled
Word Origin for vichyssoise
French, from (
crème)
Vichyssoise (
glacée) (ice-cold cream) from Vichy