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Definition of ganache

ganache

/ɡəˈnɑːʃ/
ga · nache
Plural:ganaches
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• noun

1

A rich, smooth culinary emulsion made by mixing chopped chocolate with heated cream, widely used in pastry-making as a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for cakes and chocolate truffles.

Example

"The pastry chef poured a glossy dark chocolate ganache over the chilled layer cake."

• Rhymes for ganache

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French 'ganache', originally meaning 'jowl' or 'fool' (derived from Italian 'ganascia', meaning 'jaw'). According to culinary folklore, a Parisian pastry apprentice accidentally spilled hot cream into a bowl of chocolate, was scolded as a 'ganache' (fool) by the chef, and the resulting smooth mixture retained the insult as its name.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ganache. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ganache
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