cow-heel

cow-heel

A chef prepares a traditional cow-heel stew.

Definition

Noun: - A dish made from the foot of a cow: "cow-heel" refers to the foot of a cow, typically cooked as food, often in a stew or jelly form. It is a traditional ingredient in some cuisines, valued for its gelatinous texture.

Usage Examples
  • (A dish using the cow's foot as the main ingredient.)
  • (A specific culinary use.)
Advanced Usage
  • "cow-heel jelly": a gelatinous substance made by boiling cow-heel, used in soups or as a spread.
    • The cow-heel jelly added a rich, savory flavor to the broth. (A byproduct of cooking the foot.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cowheel (n): an alternative spelling of "cow-heel."
    • The butcher sold fresh cowheel for the traditional recipe. (Another way to write the same word.)
Synonyms
  • Ox foot: a similar dish made from the foot of an ox.
  • Trotter: the foot of a pig or sheep, used in cooking analogously.
Related Idioms
  • None common. "Cow-heel" is a specific culinary term without idiomatic usage.
Phrasal Verbs
  • None. "Cow-heel" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.