quenelle
quenelle · quenelles
A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poachedA light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
/kəˈnɛl/
Meaning
3 sensesA light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.
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