soubise

Etymology

French. Named after Charles de Rohan (1715-1787), Prince de Soubise.

noun

  1. A béchamel-based sauce containing strained or puréed onions.“Among the starters are crab meat resala, delicate, sweet petals of crab with a turmeric-onion soubise; and tender fried quail dressed with a bacon vinaigrette.”
  2. A kind of cravat worn by men in the late 18th century.