1
: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar
2
: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream
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That sweetness is clear but not terribly complex here, waffling back and forth between caramel and toasted meringue while some darker components fold in steadily: vanilla extract, almond extract, and black walnut.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This mix of textures, with the crunchy meringue and smooth fruit sorbet, is a delight.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 28 of 30 Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
Old-fashioned meringue is the star to this classic banana pudding.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Georgie is the only other baker who does a good job, and her meringues are as wonky as lipstick put on in a moving vehicle.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This mix of textures, with the crunchy meringue and smooth fruit sorbet, is a delight.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 28 of 30 Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
Old-fashioned meringue is the star to this classic banana pudding.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Georgie is the only other baker who does a good job, and her meringues are as wonky as lipstick put on in a moving vehicle.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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meringue
noun
me·ringue
mə-ˈraŋ 
1
: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned
2
: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream
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