Peach Melba

Meaning

Noun

A classic French dessert, combing peaches and raspberry sauce accompanied with vanilla ice cream.

Origin

Chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1892 or 1893 created the dish for, and named it after, Australian opera singer Nellie Melba.

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