Aquafaba
//ˌɑːkwəˈfɑːbə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The liquid left over from boiling chickpeas or similar beans, or from a can of chickpeas. neologism, uncountable, usually
"Chefs, both vegan and omnivore, are using aquafaba in everything from pancakes to purées. This month, Sir Kensington’s, a New York condiment company, is introducing the first commercial product using aquafaba, a vegan mayonnaise called Fabanaise."
Example
More examples"Chefs, both vegan and omnivore, are using aquafaba in everything from pancakes to purées. This month, Sir Kensington’s, a New York condiment company, is introducing the first commercial product using aquafaba, a vegan mayonnaise called Fabanaise."
Etymology
Coined by US software engineer Goose Wohlt in 2015, from Latin aqua (“water”) + faba (“bean”).
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