# nouvelle cuisine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A French approach to cookery, contrasted with "cuisine classique" (classical cuisine), that is typified by its lighter, more delicate dishes and emphasis on presentation.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French nouvelle cuisine (“new cuisine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nouvelle-cuisine