scotch egg
Noun: A Scotch egg is a British food item consisting of a whole, shelled, hard-boiled egg that is wrapped in a layer of seasoned sausage meat. This is then coated in breadcrumbs and typically deep-fried until golden brown and cooked through. It is often served cold as a snack or picnic food.
The term "Scotch egg" is used as a countable noun to refer to individual items of this food. * It is commonly found in pubs, supermarkets, and at outdoor events in the UK. * It is typically eaten with one's hands, sometimes accompanied by a condiment like mustard or chutney.
- Noun:
- I bought a Scotch egg and a packet of crisps for my lunch.
- The picnic basket was filled with sandwiches, sausage rolls, and Scotch eggs.
- He ordered a pint of beer and a Scotch egg at the bar.
- The term is sometimes used humorously or descriptively to refer to other items that resemble its layered, spherical form.
- The old tennis ball, covered in mud, looked like a filthy Scotch egg.
- Picnic egg: A less common regional name for a similar product.
- Sausage meat: The seasoned minced meat used to encase the egg.
- Breaded: Having a coating of breadcrumbs.
There are no direct synonyms for this specific prepared food item. It can be described as: * A breaded, sausage-coated hard-boiled egg. * A British savory snack.
- To have a Scotch egg: An informal phrase meaning to eat one.
- I think I'll have a Scotch egg; I'm feeling peckish.
There are no common idioms specifically featuring "Scotch egg."
- hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried