nouvelle cuisine
US /ˌnuː.vel kwɪˈziːn/
UK /ˌnuː.vel kwɪˈziːn/
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a modern style of French cooking that avoids rich, heavy sauces and emphasizes fresh ingredients, lighter preparations, and artistic presentation.
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The restaurant is known for its innovative approach to nouvelle cuisine.
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Many chefs embraced nouvelle cuisine in the 1970s.