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gristle

 

[ หˆษกrษชs.ษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food preparation

Gristle is the tough, cartilaginous tissue found in meat. It is often considered undesirable due to its chewy texture and is commonly found in cuts of meat that are less tender. While some people may remove it before cooking, others might leave it in for added flavor.

Synonyms

cartilage, fibrous tissue, tendon

Examples of usage

  • I found some gristle in my steak.
  • The soup was flavorful, but it had too much gristle.
  • She carefully cut away the gristle from the chicken.
  • Gristle can often indicate a less expensive cut of meat.

Translations

Translations of the word "gristle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cartilagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคพเคธเฅเคฅเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knorpel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartilago

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ัั‰

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrzฤ…stka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŸ้ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cartilage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cartรญlago

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑkฤฑrdak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ณจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุถุฑูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chrupavka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrupavka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ้ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrustanec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brjรณst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผmรผklรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cartรญlago

Etymology

The word 'gristle' comes from Middle English 'gristil,' which is derived from Old English 'grist,' meaning 'gristle or cartilage.' The use of the term has evolved primarily in the context of cooking, where it describes the chewy, often unpalatable parts of meat. The association of gristle with less desirable components of meat has reinforced its negative connotation in culinary practices. Throughout history, gristle has been regarded variably; while often removed and discarded in modern cuisine, it used to be more widely accepted and sometimes utilized in broths and stews for added body and flavor. This shift reflects broader changes in dietary preferences and the ways in which different cultures value and prepare different parts of the animal. Today, while many cooks strive for the tenderness of meat cuts free of gristle, some gourmet chefs might incorporate it purposefully for texture and flavor.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,910 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.