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jugged


Meanings
  • noun

    A dish in which meat, typically game, is marinated and then slow-cooked in its own juices, often with herbs and spices, in a covered earthenware pot.

    - "He prepared a delicious jugged hare for the dinner party."
    - "The jugged pheasant was the highlight of the hunting lodge menu."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
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hugged , mugged , pugged
Variants
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jug , jugged , jugging , jugs
Etymology
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The word 'jugged' comes from the Old French word 'gigier' meaning to cook in a pot. The term was adopted into English during the Middle Ages.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'jugged' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is 'cooked' or trapped, as in the expression 'jugged in a dead-end job'.

  2. In some parts of England, it is traditional to serve jugged hare on New Year's Day for good luck.


Related Concepts
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  1. jugged pudding: A type of English dessert made by cooking rice, suet, and dried fruit in a jug with milk and sugar.


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Jugged dishes have been a popular part of British and European cuisine for centuries, particularly in rural areas where game was plentiful. They were traditionally cooked in earthenware pots called jugs, which helped to retain the flavors and juices of the meat.

How to Memorize "jugged"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large earthenware pot with meat and herbs cooking slowly in its own juices.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'jugged' with the idea of slow-cooking meat in a pot.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym JUGGED: Just Under Ground Gravy for Ever Delicious.


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