The story
- French · borrowed fromnouvelle cuisine“new cuisine”
- English todaynouvelle cuisine
Unadapted borrowing from French nouvelle cuisine (“new cuisine”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nouvelle cuisine
Today it means: A French approach to cookery, contrasted with "cuisine classique" (classical cuisine), that is typified by its lighter, more delicate dishes and emphasis on presentation. Full definition →
French nouvelle cuisine