Peach Melba
WordNet
noun
(1) Ice cream and peaches with a liqueur
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Etymology
Chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1892 or 1893 created the dish for, and named it after, Australian opera singer Nellie Melba.
Noun
Peach Melba
- (gastronomy) Peach Melba: classic French dessert, combing peaches and raspberry sauce accompanied with vanilla ice cream.