Definition of "flan" []

• A tart with a filling of custard, fruit, or cheese. (noun)
• See crème caramel. (noun)
• A metal disk to be stamped as a coin; a blank. (noun)

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• "Its inspiring because as delicious as plain flan is, it is really something that you can almost flavor with anything and have that smooth cool texture!"
• "Honey is delicious in flan instead of sugar, especially in flan flavored with orange, vanilla or cinnamon."
• "Besides being served on their own, eggs are an integral part of the national culinary repertoire, indispensable in flan, huevos reales, cocada and countless other desserts."