noun
cordon bleu (dish)
A breaded cutlet dish stuffed with ham and cheese, typically veal or chicken. Used in Japanese cooking contexts.
今夜の夕食はチキンコルドンブルーにしよう。
Let's have chicken cordon bleu for dinner tonight.
noun
haute cuisine; high-class cooking
Refers to sophisticated, top-level culinary art or cooking style. Often used in the context of French cuisine.
彼はパリでコルドンブルーの技術を学んだ。
He learned cordon bleu techniques in Paris.
noun
prize-winning chef; top chef
A chef who has achieved the highest level of culinary excellence, often associated with the French culinary award.
あのレストランのシェフは本物のコルドンブルーだ。
The chef at that restaurant is a true cordon bleu.