blancmange

/bləˈmɑn(d)ʒ/

Other forms: blancmanges

Blancmange is a dessert made of milk, sugar, and sometimes almonds. It’s usually served cold in a mold. It’s kind of like vanilla pudding. For some reason, it’s often pink.

This French term means "white food," and that's a very good description of blancmange. This dessert is like a pudding made from milk and cornstarch, and although it's sometimes pink, it's usually white and somewhat bland. However, there are various ways of livening it up. Sometimes spices or even shredded chicken is added. Occasionally, this word has been a synonym for nonsense, as in, "That's a load of blancmange!"

Definitions of blancmange

1. noun

   sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
   type of:

   afters, dessert, sweet

   a dish served as the last course of a meal