Flambe (/flambé/ , [flɒmˈbeɪ] ; flɑ̃be also spelled), flambe is a cooking procedure in which alcohol is added to a hot pan to create a burst of. Flames the word means flamed In (french, thus In, french flambe flambé is a; past participle the verb). is flamberlambeing flambéing is often associated with tableside presentation of certain-liqueur drenched, dishes such As Bananas foster Or Cherries, jubilee when the alcohol is ignited and results in a flare of-blue tinged. flame