aloo
aloo — noun
1. the word used in Indian English for a potato, especially when it is an ingredien
the word used in Indian English for a potato, especially when it is an ingredient in South Asian cooking or appears in the name of a dish.
The cook chopped two aloos and added them to the simmering curry.
used in cooking instructions
At the street stall we ordered aloo paratha, a flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.
aloo in compound dish name (aloo paratha)
Could you peel these aloos while I chop the onions for the sauce?
Aloo gobi — potatoes cooked with cauliflower and turmeric — is a popular dish in many Indian restaurants.
The vendor smiled and threw a few extra aloos into the bag at no charge.
用法筆記
Used primarily in Indian English and in the context of South Asian cuisine. 'Aloo' appears in many dish names (aloo gobi, aloo paratha, aloo tikki, aloo matar) and is common on Indian restaurant menus worldwide, but it is not understood in everyday British or American English outside of Indian food contexts.