corned beef hash
Definition
- Noun:
- A dish of chopped cooked corned beef mixed with chopped potatoes and onions, then fried: "corned beef hash" refers specifically to a prepared food item consisting of finely chopped or minced corned beef combined with diced potatoes and often onions, which is then cooked, typically by frying, until browned.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For breakfast, he ordered a plate of corned beef hash with two eggs.
- She used the leftover corned beef to make a delicious corned beef hash.
Advanced Usage
- "to make hash out of something": This is a general idiom using "hash," meaning to ruin or make a mess of something. It is not specific to "corned beef hash" but shares the root word.
- He really made a hash out of the presentation. (He ruined the presentation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hash (n): A broader term for any dish of chopped meat, potatoes, and other ingredients fried together.
- They served a tasty roast beef hash.
- Corned beef (n): Beef that has been preserved or cured in a seasoned brine, often containing saltpetre, giving it a distinctive pink color and salty flavor.
Synonyms
- Chopped meat and potatoes: A descriptive synonym, though less specific.
- Minced meat fry-up: A British English descriptive term for a similar concept.
Related Phrases
- Hash browns (n): A related but distinct dish of shredded or diced potatoes that are fried until crispy. This is a separate compound term and not a variant of "corned beef hash."
Notes on Meaning
- The term is a compound noun where "corned beef" specifies the type of meat used in the "hash." The core meaning is inseparable from this specific combination of ingredients.
- It is commonly found in American and British cuisine, often served as a hearty breakfast or lunch dish.
Noun
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hash made with corned beef
