veal
/vi:l/
Definition
Noun: - Meat from a calf: Veal is the culinary term for the meat of a young domestic cow (a calf). It is typically lighter in color and more tender than beef from older cattle.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The restaurant's specialty is veal scallopini.
- For the recipe, you will need one pound of ground veal.
- Some people choose not to eat veal due to ethical concerns about farming practices.
Advanced Usage
- "Veal" as a modifier: The word is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe dishes made with this meat.
- We had a delicious veal stew for dinner.
- He ordered the veal chop.
Variants and Related Words
- Vealer (noun, rare): A calf raised to produce veal.
- Vealiness (noun, rare): The quality or state of being like veal.
Synonyms
- Calf meat: A more direct, descriptive synonym.
- White meat (contextual): In some culinary contexts, veal is informally described this way due to its pale color compared to beef, though it is technically red meat.
Related Phrases and Collocations
- Veal cutlet: A thin slice of veal, often breaded and fried.
- Veal stock: A broth made by simmering veal bones and vegetables, used as a base for sauces and soups.
- Milk-fed veal: Veal from calves fed a milk-based diet, resulting in very pale, tender meat.
- Rose veal: Veal from calves raised with more welfare-oriented methods, often with access to pasture, resulting in slightly darker meat.
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meat from a calf
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