Meaning & use
Coulis
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A thick sauce made from puréed and strained fruits or vegetables.
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The chef drizzled a raspberry coulis over the cheesecake.
A tomato coulis added a bright, tangy note to the seafood dish.
A note on using this word
A French culinary term originally referring to the juices released by cooked meat, now used mainly for fruit or vegetable sauces.
Words with a similar meaning
puréesauce
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