mignon
noun[C]
uk/ˈmiː.njɒn/us/mɪnˈjɑːn/a very high-qualitypieceofmeat,especiallybeef, or sometimesfish:
the mignon ofveal
You'll need four mignons ofprimeNew Yorksirloin.
- TheclassicRossini is usually made with filet mignon but in thiscaseI used a mignon ofprimesirloin.
- The bourbon-glazedprimeporkmignon ispreparedtoperfection.
- Thedishconsisted ofbeautifullycutmignons ofswordfish.
- Mycompanionchosethesearedseabassmignons withcrisplyfriedshallots.
Kinds of meat
- back bacon
- bacon
- biltong
- broiler
- burnt ends
- dark meat
- duck
- filet mignon
- fryer
- gammon
- mutton
- pancetta
- Parma ham
- partridge
- pastrami
- squab
- turkey
- veal
- venison
- Wagyu
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