variety meat

1 7.5

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

noun
/vəˈraɪəti miːt/

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The chef prepared a stew using assorted variety meat from the local market.

Examples

Many chefs prefer using variety meats in traditional dishes.
I love cooking with variety meat for its rich flavors.
Many cultures incorporate variety meat into traditional dishes for their unique flavors and nutritional value.
Some people are hesitant to try variety meat, but it is considered a delicacy in several countries.
Many traditional dishes around the world use variety meat, including liver, kidney, and heart.
In some cultures, variety meat is considered a delicacy and is prepared in various flavorful ways.
Cooking with variety meat can be an interesting experience, especially when trying recipes that feature organs like the heart or liver.

Synonyms

offal

vsvariety meat

5 9.0

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

treats the same parts as commonly eaten and used in cooking

organs

vsvariety meat

1 3.0

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

is the term that highlights these parts as food rather than anatomy

Surface Forms

variety meat singular

variety meats plural

Morphology

variety + meat

A B1 learner who knows 'variety' (many different kinds) and 'meat' (animal flesh) will most likely parse 'variety meat' as ‘different kinds of meat’ rather than specifically as internal organs. The specialized, culinary sense 'offal/organ meats' is a terminological/idiomatic use (often pluralized as 'variety meats') and is not predictable from the literal constituents, so it is opaque.

Etymology

Variety meat comes from the idea of using a variety of an animal's meat, the inside parts like liver, heart, and kidneys, so it means 'edible internal organs'.