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aspic

as·pic

UK/ˈæspɪk/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables

Origin

Borrowed from French aspic, from Latin aspis, and possibly influenced by French basilic (“basilisk”). The culinary sense may come from association with the snake due to the traditional colors and cold temperature of aspic, in addition to the fact that the gelatin was often molded in a shape similar to a coiled snake.

Phrases

  • head cheese
  • meat jelly
  • preserved in aspic

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