Soufflé
baked egg-based dish using beaten egg whites to give an aerated texture
A soufflé is a light fluffy dessert food.
 A chocolate soufflé | |
| Type | Egg-based dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Egg yolks, egg whites |
It is a lightly baked cake. It can be served as a savoury main dish, but usually it is sweetened as a dessert. It is made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites. The egg whites are beaten to a soft peak meringue.
The dish puffs up in the oven.
