spun sugar

Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words

Used to describe sugar that has been heated and stretched into fine threads, often used for dessert decoration.

spunADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

sugar

Examples (10)

  • The chef decorated the cake with delicate spun sugar.
  • She learned how to make spun sugar at the culinary school.
  • A nest of spun sugar topped the elaborate dessert.
  • Be careful when handling spun sugar; it's very fragile.
  • The dessert was adorned with intricate designs of spun sugar.
  • Making spun sugar requires precision and a steady hand.
  • He added a cloud of spun sugar to the crème brûlée.
  • The spun sugar melted quickly in the warm room.
  • For a dramatic effect, try decorating with spun sugar.
  • The recipe calls for a garnish of golden spun sugar.