corned beef hash

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a fresh batch of corned beef hash in a skillet.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hash made with corned beef