cocky-leeky

/'kɔki'li:ki/

Thân thiện

A chef stirs a pot of cocky-leeky soup in the kitchen.

Definition

Noun: - A traditional Scottish soup, specifically a broth or soup made by boiling a rooster (cock) with leeks.

Usage

• Noun:
  • For the Burns Night supper, they served a hearty cocky-leeky.
  • The recipe for cocky-leeky is simpler than many modern soups, relying on the flavor of the fowl and leeks.

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural or historical reference: The term is primarily used to describe this specific Scottish dish, often in contexts discussing traditional cuisine, historical recipes, or cultural events like Burns Night.
  • The menu featured haggis, neeps, tatties, and cocky-leeky.

Variants and Related Words

• Cock-a-leekie: This is the more common and standard modern spelling for the same dish.
  • Cock-a-leekie is considered a national soup of Scotland.

Synonyms

• Broth: A general term for a thin soup made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables.
• Soup: A liquid dish, typically made by boiling ingredients in stock or water.

Notes on Meaning

• The word is a compound noun formed from "cock" (a rooster) and "leek" (the vegetable), directly describing its main ingredients. It refers exclusively to this specific culinary preparation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. soup made from chicken boiled with leeks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cock-a-leekie