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Meaning of flanken | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A certain cut of beef used in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine, made by cutting short ribs across the bone

uncountable

Examples

“Carol's funny story about her son's first efforts at cooking flanken meets with silence from Frances, who confesses ignorance of both the dish and its preparation.”
“But for aficionados of the real thing, the high-quality, old-school kosher renditions of brisket or flanken or center-cut tongue like silk, the Second Avenue Deli was it.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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