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Dessert vs Pavlova - What's the difference?

dessert | pavlova |

As nouns the difference between dessert and pavlova

is that dessert is a sweet confection served as the last course of a meal while pavlova is (chiefly|australia|and|new zealand|foods) a meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.

dessert

English

(wikipedia dessert)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

    • Synonyms

    * (sweet final course of a meal) afters (UK informal ), pudding (UK), sweet (UK)

    Anagrams

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    pavlova

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
  • * 2002 , Vijeya Rajendra, Sundran Rajendra, Cultures of the World: Australia , page 128,
    • The pavlova — rich in whipped cream and icecream — is a wonderful dessert that should appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth.
  • * 2006 , Murdoch Books Pty Limited, Lust: Food for Lovers , page 205,
    • For a successful pavlova you?ll need a spotlessly clean, dry stainless steel or glass bowl.
  • * 2011 , , Suzanne Gibbs, Margaret Fulton Favourites , page 194,
    • Pavlova , named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia.

    Derived terms

    * pav (contraction)

    External links

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    References

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