oxtail
noun
ox·tail
| \ ˈäks-ˌtāl
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Definition of oxtail
: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
Examples of oxtail in a Sentence
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Weekend specials will be specific regional dishes, such as oxtail consommé, mariscos and tortas ahogadas. — Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "A sushi chef is bringing a neighborhood taqueria to the South Bay," 28 June 2019 However, carnival-goers can head to De Coal Pot (2DC Cruz Bay) located 500 feet from the ferry dock for authentic Caribbean cuisine like roti, oxtail, snapper creole or conch in butter sauce. — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, "We Come To Fete! The Ultimate Guide To St. John Carnival," 27 June 2019 Brisket, beef tendon and oxtail are pressure-cooked to softness with cinnamon, thyme and orange peel. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Cane doubles the pleasures with chef-driven Caribbean cooking," 19 June 2019 Entrees at Mahila include salted black cod fish curry for $25; Ayam masak merah (chicken cooked in a spicy tomato sauce) with green tomato chutney for $20; and oxtail soup for $17, among other things. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco’s new Malaysian restaurant, Mahila, is a chef’s ode to childhood and mamak culture," 13 June 2019 The first spoonful of kare-kare — a stew of oxtail and tripe, heavy with peanut butter and toasted rice powder — is startlingly bland. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "At Lahi, Filipino Dishes, Classic and Idiosyncratic Alike," 31 May 2018 In 2019, searches for oxtail recipes have apparently gone up over 200 percent. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "9 Healthy Foods Pinterest Can't Wait to Make in 2019," 16 Jan. 2019 When the oxtail has marinated: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Hot and Hearty Pie Recipes to Kick Off Autumn in Your Kitchen," 21 Sep. 2018 The oxtail stew is in and of itself a reason to visit the city. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Mini Black Book: Bangkok," 16 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oxtail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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