- (especially British English)
an open pie made of pastry or cake filled with eggs and cheese, fruit, etc. （蛋糊）果馅饼 - (North American English) (British English crème caramel)
a cold dessert (= a sweet dish) made from milk, eggs and sugar 焦糖蛋奶（冷甜食）
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French (originally denoting a round cake) from Old French flaon, from medieval Latin flado, fladon-, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlade ‘custard’.