Meat Cuts And Preparation

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a thin slice of bacon or ham

adjective having a quality resembling that of bacon or ham, typically used to describe a reckless or impetuous action

  • The chef placed a rasher of bacon on top of the eggs benedict.
  • I'll have a rasher of bacon with my breakfast, please.
  • I can't resist a good rasher of crispy bacon.
  • He was a rasher of a man, always acting without thinking.

noun a dish that includes both seafood ('surf') and meat ('turf')

conjunction used to connect the two elements in the dish, indicating that both are included

  • The restaurant offered a surf and turf option on their menu, consisting of lobster and steak.
  • I'm craving some surf and turf for dinner tonight, let's go out to eat.
  • Let's splurge on some surf and turf for a fancy date night.
  • The collaboration between the marketing and sales teams was like a surf and turf dish, combining the best of both worlds.