noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a candy/meat thermometer (= used in cooking )
a meat eater (= a person or animal that that eats meat )
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I’m not a big meat eater, but I do like chicken.
food/clothes/meat etc ration
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the weekly meat ration
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a coal ration of 4 kg a month
luncheon meat
meat grinder
meat products
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meat products like sausages, pies and burgers
processed cheese/meat/fish etc
red meat
salted pork/meat/fish
sausage meat
whale meat
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Whale meat was once part of the local people's diet.
white meat
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
cold
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I took out some of the bread and cold meat roll I had brought as my supper.
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Any thinly sliced salami works well, also cold roast meat with garlic and chilli sauce.
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Use cold meat as the basis of a winter salad with apples, celery and walnuts.
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Monday dinner was always cold meat , for the washing would have taken all morning.
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Bernice wondered if there had been anything in the cold meat the woman had eaten.
dead
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One word to the Wee Green P, old son, and you're dead meat .
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Look after yourself, and particularly your voice and your memory, for without these you are dead meat .
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Hardly surprising really considering it feels not dissimilar from a hunk of exceedingly dead meat !
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They also facilitated the movement of perishable dead meat quite long distances.
easy
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Unprotected by a shell, they are easy meat for insect larvae and flatworms.
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If we think they are easy meat we will end up with egg on our faces.
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If her own mind could play tricks like that, she'd be easy meat for any of those giant prawns.
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Quakers were easy meat at home.
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For the police, the freelancers are relatively easy meat .
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With most of the control surfaces shot away, they were easy meat for a Messerschmitt.
fresh
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You can see so little as you blunder on that you are an easy target for any animal seeking fresh meat .
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Thawed meat is as perishable as fresh meat.
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She only purchased unpackaged products, which she bore home in her ancient shopping bag. Fresh meat , fruit and veg.
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At the time, Sims also said it planned to dispose of its fresh red meat business.
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The check-out clerks normally pack the already neatly wrapped fresh meat for you in a plastic bag.
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Cost could be less than that of fresh meat cuts.
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Unlike most other fabled beasts it preferred to scavenge carrion from the forest floor rather than kill for fresh meat .
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They shot a buck and scared a bighorn lamb off a cliff, their first fresh meat in weeks.
lean
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He prescribed a diet, which included these tiny gourmet tins of prime lean meat in savoury jelly.
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Perhaps it should be noted that many persons will think that three ounces of cooked lean meat make a stingy portion.
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Eat lean meat and try fish, chicken or rabbit instead of red meat.
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She uses a thick, crunchy cornmeal coating to protect the lean meat .
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Supertrim is specially selected lean quality meat , ready trimmed, so little if any preparation is necessary.
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Stillman was a strict carnivore, allowing his patients to eat only lean meat , poultry, eggs, and low-fat cheeses.
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Eggs and lean red meat are quite acceptable in moderation.
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Quality refers to the characteristics associated with tenderness, juiciness, and flavor of lean meat .
raw
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After much discussion, the Cun traded a bag of raw meat in exchange for the travellers.
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Wash your hands after using the bathroom, before beginning food preparation and after working with raw meat or poultry.
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By its very nature, raw meat will contain some bacteria.
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Juices left in bags that contained raw meat can contaminate the cooked leftovers.
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Wash your hands and all cooking utensils and surfaces after preparing raw meat .
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Thoroughly wash the containers and all surfaces 011 which raw meat or poultry have been placed. 4.
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Keep it that way by preventing it coming into contact with raw meat , poultry and fish.
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They pat me on the head and throw a few chunks of raw meat into my bowl.
red
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The survey said that for the first time, there was a shift in reasons given for cutting back on red meat .
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When we landed, I saw a red mass of meat hanging off a tree branch.
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At the time, Sims also said it planned to dispose of its fresh red meat business.
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Lumps of steak pie; livid red meat , clammy puff pastry.
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No one touched red meat anymore.
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We should cut down on red meat , always choose lean cuts and eat more white meats, such as chicken and turkey.
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Jerky is dried, not cooked, meat and can be easily made at home with any of the red meat game.
white
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Serve them chilled either as an aperitif or try them with white meat , poultry dishes and cheeses.
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Dark meat has long been considered fatter and less tender than white meat, but more flavourful.
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Your white meat Is nightmare food.
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Authentic chicken is another good choice, tender pieces of white meat chicken basted with a mild yellow sauce reminiscent of curry.
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The muscle fibres of white meat , by contrast, have a low content of myoglobin and mitochondria.
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Except the last two, all are made with white meat .
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Keep the creamy brown body meat separate from the flaked white claw meat.
■ NOUN
grinder
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His voice churned like a meat grinder that had long been abused by its owner.
luncheon
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They'd laid in for a siege with dozens of eggs, cans of luncheon meat , and tea.
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With relatives of the luncheon meat hanging from the racks overhead, the taste seemed different.
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These included worms, bread, cheese and meat baits, of which sausage meat and luncheon meat were the most popular.
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He lived off squares of luncheon meat and swills of tea.
pie
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O'Lone had memories of meat pies and new potatoes, followed by sponge pudding.
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I can still see her, tucking those little meat pies inside her leather jacket.
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Fresh hose a clean shirt, a cup of claret, a meat pie and a manchet loaf!
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Then he ate meat pie and drank tea and could not recall a meal that tasted better.
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Leave some of the pastry crust when having meat pies . 4.
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Melton Mowbray - those delicious meat pies .
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Avoid quiches, pasties and meat pies , but don't be shy of the ubiquitous baked potato.
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She's sure to have got out the best china and baked a meat pie or something.
product
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Eat fewer fatty foods such as processed meats and meat products , pies, pastries, crisps and ice cream.
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They do not taste like poultry but instead taste like the meat products for which they are named.
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Heal Farm delivers all types of meat and meat products - from lamb burgers to ready-marinated chunks for casseroles.
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But meat , meat products and poultry need special care.
thermometer
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To make sure the meat is cooked through, you should use a meat thermometer .
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Kantor suggested using a meat thermometer .
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Use a meat thermometer if possible.
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The best test of doneness, however, is the meat thermometer .
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Insert a meat thermometer to check internal temperature: 135 for medium rare; 150 for medium.
whale
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The three countries are preparing to resume the slaughter of whales for profit and restart the international trade in whale meat .
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There are some, Ishmael tells us, who, like Stubb, find whale meat a great delicacy.
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Both species are being exploited increasingly as a substitute to whale meat .
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No, he Says, let some one else savor the whale meat .
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The whales were being killed for sport because the islanders did not require whale meat for survival, she added.
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Some, however, continue to end up as whale meat in restaurants.
■ VERB
add
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It was an enormous step for man to cease to be reliant on vegetation, and to add meat to his diet.
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Interesting examples that support your point always help to add meat to the bone of your document.
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Add onion and garlic to frying pan and cook until just soft. Add to meat and mix well.
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She added meat juices, onions, spices.
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Next, add the meat , soy sauce, green onions, and deep-fried bean curd.
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Add onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add meat , and brown on all sides.
buy
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There we hoped to buy fruit, meat , sugar, sand-ladders and inner tubes.
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In February, questions surfaced about a $ 33. 7 million contract to buy a soy-based meat substitute called VitaPro.
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She has stopped buying meat , and sometimes can not even afford bread.
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A consumer must make several decisions when buying meat for the freezer.
cook
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Set aside and then cook your meat and fish.
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Tightly wrap or store in covered containers all cooked meat , poultry, and fish and shellfish and refrigerate them promptly.
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We further demonstrate our human uniqueness by cooking the meat .
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Any leftover cooked buffalo meat from roasts can be added just long enough to warm it thoroughly.
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They cooked strips of its meat over a fierce wood fire, but the old man's appetite was small.
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Perhaps it should be noted that many persons will think that three ounces of cooked lean meat make a stingy portion.
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If you thaw by microwave, cook the meat immediately.
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Jerky is dried, not cooked , meat and can be easily made at home with any of the red meat game.
cut
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We should cut down on red meat , always choose lean cuts and eat more white meats, such as chicken and turkey.
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Remove rabbit, separate meat from bones, discard bones, cut meat into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
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Hold the knife horizontally and cut between meat and end rib to free the beef.
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He watched Bedford cut his meat and eat it.
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Pour into the pastry cases and bake for 6-9 minutes. 6. Cut meat into medallions.
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I cut up meat for him.
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Reducing fat from meat: 1. Cut visible fat off meat. 2.
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Note: Ask the butcher or deli person to cut the smoked meat for you in one thick slice.
eat
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Vultures the world over eat meat so rotten it makes one's stomach churn just thinking about it.
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Of all these horsemen, not a tenth, not even a twentieth eat meat on the march.
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Nor did any allergic reactions arise in those who ate the meat of animals who had been fed a gene-spliced soybean diet.
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Stillman was a strict carnivore, allowing his patients to eat only lean meat , poultry, eggs, and low-fat cheeses.
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Tony ate his meat and potatoes and drank two cups of strong, sweet tea.
provide
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They provided meat , eggs, probably feathers and, when available in large enough quantities, manure.
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The remaining wholesale cuts provide hamburger, stew meat , short ribs, flank steak, and brisket of beef.
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The results of research have indicated that there are already too many fast food operators providing meat in burger form.
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The saddle and tenderloin can also sometimes be found, and they provide very succulent meat .
remove
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Add the beef and cook quickly on all sides until browned. Remove the meat from the pan. 3.
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The next day, remove meat and drain on paper towels.
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Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Remove meat from pot, draining liquid.
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Add chicken and sausage to hot oil, turning frequently to ensure even browning. Remove meat to separate container.
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With slotted spoon, remove meat from stew.
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Remove the lamb shanks with tongs, and when cool enough to handle, remove and shred the meat .
sell
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Even as a small boy, I admired the wonderfully simple system which enabled Mr. Thomas to sell a great deal of meat .
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Visit several grocery stores which sell meat .
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In 1878, the Citterio family started selling their cured meat to a grateful public in Milan.
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Farmers are also worried about whether they would be able to sell milk and meat from vaccinated animals.
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Women sell barbecued meat and peanuts beneath the shade of a sacred banyan tree.
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Athelstan studied the notice posted above the prisoner's head and gathered that he was a butcher who had sold putrid meat .
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Once on the continent, they can be sold for meat if nothing else.
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In 1912 an official estimated that as many cattle were sold for meat as for transportation and agriculture combined.
serve
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One carried a message warning the restaurant to stop serving meat .
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Note that this is less than one half of an average serving of meat . 7.
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This restaurant serves no drink, this one serves no meat , this one serves no heterosexuals.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
meat/fish/tomato etc paste
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A world devoid of tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato ketchup and tomato paste is hard to visualize.
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Add beer, tomatoes, and tomato paste and bring to a boil.
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In a bowl, combine the red pepper, yoghurt, ketchup, tomato paste and Worcester sauce.
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Lacking fresh tomatoes and meat we tried to compensate by piling tomato paste into all our stews and soups and sauces.
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So, for a start, be miserly about tomato paste in meat sauces for pasta.
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Stir browned onions, molasses, mustard, tomato paste , cloves and cinnamon into beans.
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Stir in rice, tomatoes with their liquid, tomato paste , water, cumin and chiles.
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Stir in tomato paste and tarragon.
slab of cake/chocolate/meat etc
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Ahead of him a morose-looking man in a cardigan was sorting through slabs of meat in plastic containers.
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One of the occupied tables contained a man and woman and child, tucking in to great slabs of meat.
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She simply looks satisfied, as if she had just bitten into the most delicious slab of chocolate she ever tasted.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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cold meats
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Finally we got down to the real meat of the debate.
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I stopped eating meat when I was 14.
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spaghetti and meat sauce
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Anyway, they couldn't light a fire and there was no meat .
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His appetite for meat , pasta and pretty women is said to be undiminished.
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Lean meat , fish, poultry, dry beans and peas: Five to six ounces cooked daily.
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Season the buffalo meat with pepper, thyme, rosemary, salt, ground chili, and cumin.
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The works range from the sublime, with textured prints in iridescent gold, to humorously eccentric meat and sky collages.
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We can only afford to eat meat twice a week, the rest of the time it's beans and rice.