caul fat
caul fat noun: the fatty, transparent serous membrane that covers the intestines of cows, sheep, and pigs, often used as a casing for sausages and other meat dishes.
Noun
caul fat (uncountable)
- The fatty, transparent serous membrane that covers the intestines of cows, sheep, and pigs, often used as a casing for sausages and other meat dishes.
- The caul fat required in the recipe can usually be found in supermarkets that make their own sausages and serve ethnic populations.2002, Clifford A. Wright, Real Stew: 300 Recipes for Authentic Home-cooked Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaisse, Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More, →ISBN, page 296
- In France, where caul fat is especially valued, crépinettes are small, flat packets of sausage meat enclosed in caul fat.2012, Aliza Green, The Butcher's Apprentice, →ISBN, page 154
caul fat meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
caul fat in Tamil
- குடல்சுற்றுக்கொழுப்பு
caul fat in Tagalog
- membrane
- impilya
Questions about caul fat
- What does caul fat mean?
- Caul fat means the fatty, transparent serous membrane that covers the intestines of cows, sheep, and pigs, often used as a casing for sausages and other meat dishes.
- What is caul fat in Tamil?
- Caul fat in Tamil is குடல்சுற்றுக்கொழுப்பு. See Caul fat meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is caul fat?
- Caul fat is a noun.
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