lardoon
/lɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/
lardoon is the alternative form of lardon.
Meaning of lardon
Noun
lardon (countable and uncountable, plural lardons)
- Meat strips used for larding, especially salted pork.
- Place three or four slices of lardon on top of the meat and cover it with a sheet of paper smeared with butter.1949, “Wild Boar between Two Fires”, in Italian Cook Book: Adopted from the Italian of Pellegrino Artusi and Olga Ragusa, 4th edition, New York, N.Y.: S. F. Vanni, →OCLC, page 119
- Synonyms:
- larding
- One of the strips.
- This is a hearty and satisfying soup that is made even more tempting by the crunch of crispy croutons and salty bacon lardons.2017, Emily Roux, Giselle Roux, “Split Pea Soup with Crispy Lardons and Croutons”, in New French Table: A Fresh Take on Classic Recipes, London: Mitchell Beazley, →ISBN, “Soups” section, page 27
- Synonyms:
- larding
Forms of lardoon
| plural | lardoons |
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Questions about lardoon
- What is lardoon the alternative form of?
- Lardoon is the alternative form of lardon.
- How do you pronounce lardoon?
- Lardoon is pronounced /lɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/.
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