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escabeche

/ˌɛskəˈbeɪʃ/ /ˌɛskəˈbɛtʃ/

Meanings
noun
A dish of fish (sometimes chicken) first fried then marinated in a spiced vinegar and served cold.

Examples :

"My grandmother's escabeche, made with fried mackerel marinated in vinegar and peppercorns, is a family favorite we always have at picnics. "
food fish culture

Related Words

Illustration chicken

chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

Illustration vinegar

vinegar noun

/ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/

A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

"My mom used vinegar to clean the kitchen counter. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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peppercorns noun

/ˈpepərkɔːrnz/ /ˈpepərˌkɔːrnz/

The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

"I added some peppercorns to the soup to give it a spicier flavor. "

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mackerel noun

/ˈmækɹəl/

An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.

"My dad caught a mackerel while fishing on the lake. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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spiced verb

/spaɪst/

To add spice or spices to; season.

"My mom spiced the chicken with paprika and garlic powder before baking it. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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marinated verb

/ˈmærɪneɪtɪd/ /ˈmɛrəneɪtɪd/

To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

"My mom marinated the chicken in teriyaki sauce overnight to make it more flavorful for dinner. "

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served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

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picnics noun

/ˈpɪknɪks/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."