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haslet

haslet

9.9
A cooked loaf made from a pig's heart, liver, and other organs
  • noun
  • /ˈhæzlɪt/
  • Archaic
: haslet
  • I made a delicious haslet for dinner.

Examples

  • You can find haslet in some rural markets, especially in the Midlands.

  • Traditional English butchers often prepare haslet as a specialty for local customers.

  • She served slices of haslet with warm bread and pickles for lunch.

  • Have you ever tried haslet with mashed potatoes?

  • In some regions, haslet is traditionally served as a hearty meal during festive occasions.

  • Many people enjoy making sandwiches with haslet for a flavorful lunch.

  • At the butcher shop, I found a freshly made haslet that was rich in flavor.

Synonyms

offal
vshaslet
5 9.0

The inside parts of an animal killed for meat that are often eaten or thrown away

is a prepared pork loaf made from those organs and cooked by braising
variety meat
vshaslet
  • US
1 7.5

Parts from inside an animal that people eat, like liver or heart

is a specific meat loaf made from hog organs and braised

Surface Forms

haslet singular
haslets plural

Etymology

The word haslet comes from old words meaning an animal's 'entrails' or 'inner parts' that cooks used for food. That's why haslet today is the name for a meat loaf made from a pig's heart, liver and other edible organs, a kind of offal.