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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesonglet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɔ̃ɡlɛ/
"L'onglet de bœuf est un morceau très savoureux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cut of beef from the diaphragm of the steer, prized for its deeply beefy flavor and tender texture when cooked correctly.
"The chef prepared a succulent hanger steak served with a classic shallot reduction sauce." - 2
Historically known as the butcher's tenderloin because butchers would often keep it for themselves due to its exceptional flavor profile.
"Hanger steak is traditionally grilled quickly over high heat and sliced against the grain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French culinary term 'onglet' (meaning a small nail or tendon, and by extension the cut hanging from the diaphragm), adapted into English with 'steak' to designate the cut. The term entered professional culinary lexicon in the late 20th century as butchers' cuts gained popularity in high-end gastronomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hanger steak" is said worldwide
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onglet
Transliteration: /ɔ̃ɡlɛ/
"L'onglet de bœuf est un morceau très savoureux."
Nierenzapfen
Transliteration: /ˈniːʁənˌtsapfən/
"Der Nierenzapfen zeichnet sich durch einen besonders kräftigen Geschmack aus."
lombatello
Transliteration: /lombaˈtɛllo/
"Il lombatello è un taglio di carne molto saporito."
entraña
Transliteration: /enˈtɾaɲa/
"La entraña a la parrilla es perfecta para una buena cena."
fraldinha
Transliteration: /fɾawˈdiɲɐ/
"A fraldinha grelhada ficou extremamente macia."
हैंगर स्टेक
Transliteration: haingar stek
"शेफ ने एक स्वादिष्ट हैंगर स्टेक तैयार किया।"
吊龙 / 膈肌肉
Transliteration: diào lóng / gé jī ròu
Script: 吊龙
"这道烤吊龙肉质鲜嫩多汁。"
토시살
Transliteration: tosisal
"토시살은 소 한 마리에서 적게 나오는 특수부위입니다."
サガリ
Transliteration: sagari
"サガリのステーキは肉の旨味が濃厚で美味しい。"
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