salisbury steak

Thân thiện

A family enjoys salisbury steak for dinner.

Definition

Noun A dish consisting of a seasoned ground beef patty, typically served with a sauce or gravy. It is a type of main course, often considered a comfort food.

Usage

The term "Salisbury steak" refers specifically to the prepared dish. It is used as a countable noun. * For dinner, we had Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes. * The cafeteria serves Salisbury steak every Thursday. * I ordered a Salisbury steak.

Examples

• The classic Salisbury steak is smothered in a rich brown onion gravy.
• She prefers her Salisbury steak with a mushroom sauce.
• This frozen dinner includes Salisbury steak, green beans, and a dessert.

Advanced Usage

• The dish is named after Dr. J. H. Salisbury, a 19th-century physician who advocated for a diet of lean, minced beef.
• While similar to a hamburger patty, "Salisbury steak" specifically denotes a patty intended to be served as a main dish with a sauce, not in a bun.

Variants and Related Words

• Patty (noun): A small, flat cake of minced or ground food, especially meat.
• Hamburger steak (noun): A similar dish of a ground beef patty, sometimes used interchangeably with "Salisbury steak," though it may not always imply being served with a sauce.

Synonyms

• Minced beef patty
• Hamburger steak (context-dependent)

Related Phrases

• With gravy: This is a common descriptive phrase used with Salisbury steak.
  • Salisbury steak with gravy is a hearty meal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ground beef patty usually with a sauce

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