A l’americaine


[ah luh-mer-i-keyn, -ken; french a la-mey-ree-ken] /ɑ ləˌmɛr ɪˈkeɪn, -ˈkɛn; french a la meɪ riˈkɛn/
adjective, french cookery.
prepared with tomatoes, garlic, wine, shallots, and herbs:
lobster à l’américaine.

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