noun
bisque
BISK/bɪsk/
A smooth, creamy soup, often made with shellfish.
A swirl of cream tops the smooth shellfish bisque.
Etymology
French bisque named a rich stew; the creamy puréed soup is a later development of that dish name. Its deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
I hope I can save you from the heartbreak regarding lobster bisque. Bisqus are pureed, so no chunks that you were looking for. Order a lobster stew or chowder instead
More examples
- She blends the bisque until it is smooth.
- A little cream enriches the tomato bisque.
- The warm bisque has a delicate seafood flavor.
Forms
bisque
Similar words
- chowder
- A soup that is usually chunkier rather than smooth.
- purée
- A purée is smoothly mashed food; a bisque is a particular rich, smooth soup.