flan
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• noun
American A baked dessert consisting of a rich custard topped with a layer of clear caramel sauce, widely popular in Spanish and Latin American cuisine.
"For dessert, the restaurant served a silky, perfectly chilled slice of flan."
British A dish consisting of an open pastry or sponge cake base with a sweet or savory filling, such as fruit, cheese, or vegetables.
"She baked a lovely strawberry flan for the afternoon tea party."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, 'flan' primarily refers to a baked caramel custard dessert, whereas in British English, it commonly describes a pastry or sponge base filled with sweet or savory ingredients, similar to a tart.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'flaon', which derived from Late Latin 'fladonem' (flat cake), originating from the Frankish root 'flado'.
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