chocolate mousse

Thân thiện

A chef carefully spoons chocolate mousse into a glass dessert cup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rich, airy dessert: "chocolate mousse" is a light, creamy, and cold dessert. Its texture is fluffy and smooth because air is whipped into it. The primary flavoring ingredient is chocolate.

Usage

• "Chocolate mousse" is an uncountable noun when referring to the food substance in general (e.g., ). It can be countable when referring to individual servings (e.g., ).
• It is typically served chilled in a cup, glass, or bowl, often as the final course of a meal.

Examples

• For dessert, the chef prepared a classic chocolate mousse.
• This recipe for chocolate mousse requires only three ingredients: chocolate, eggs, and cream.
• Would you like a chocolate mousse or the fruit tart?

Advanced Usage

• "To set like a chocolate mousse": Used metaphorically to describe a mixture achieving the perfect light, firm-yet-airy consistency.
  • Beat the egg whites until they set like a chocolate mousse.

Variants and Related Words

• Mousse (n): The general category for this type of dessert, which can also be savory or made with other flavors like fruit.
  • salmon mousse, strawberry mousse
• Chocolate pot (n): A similar, denser chocolate dessert, sometimes confused with mousse.

Synonyms

• Chocolate dessert: A general term for any sweet dish featuring chocolate.
• Mousse au chocolat: The French term for the same dish.

Related Phrases

• To whip a mousse: The action of making the dessert by incorporating air.
  • The key is to whip the mousse just enough so it holds its shape.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. dessert mousse made with chocolate