Scrag End (Noun)
Meaning
The lean end of a neck of veal.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The butcher carefully trimmed the scrag end to make it more presentable for the customer.
- The recipe called for a scrag end of veal, which the chef found to be a bit tougher than the rest of the cut.
- To make the veal stock, the cook simmered the scrag end in a large pot of water with some vegetables and herbs.
- The scrag end was a bit too tough for the stir-fry, so the chef decided to use it for a slow-cooked stew instead.
- After braising the scrag end in liquid for hours, the meat became tender and fell off the bone easily.