white meat
white meat — noun
1. the flesh of birds such as chicken and turkey, and of young cows, which stays li
the flesh of birds such as chicken and turkey, and of young cows, which stays light in colour after cooking and is often thought of as a healthier option than red meat such as beef or lamb
The doctor recommended that Marta replace red meat with white meat for a healthier diet.
contrast: white meat vs red meat
Camila prepared both white meat and red meat dishes for the dinner party.
collocation: white meat dishes
Many studies show that eating white meat instead of beef can lower cholesterol levels.
The supermarket now has a separate section for white meat near the poultry counter.
Erik switched from lamb to white meat after learning about the health benefits.
- poultry
refers only to birds such as chicken and turkey, not veal
- light meat
less common synonym, used interchangeably but slightly informal
- red meat
beef, lamb, and mutton, which are darker after cooking
用法筆記
White meat is an uncountable noun, so it does not normally take a or an and has no plural form. The term is most often used to contrast with red meat (beef, lamb, pork) in discussions of nutrition and diet.
常見錯誤
white meat — noun
1. the pale-coloured flesh taken from the chest and upper body of a cooked chicken,
the pale-coloured flesh taken from the chest and upper body of a cooked chicken, turkey, or other bird — in contrast to the darker flesh of the legs and thighs
Bao carved the white meat from the turkey and arranged it on a serving plate.
culinary action: carve white meat from poultry
Mayumi prefers white meat because it is tender and easy to slice into thin pieces.
The recipe says to cook white meat for fifteen minutes less than dark meat.
Greta asked the butcher for extra white meat to use in her chicken salad recipe.
The chef explained that white meat dries out quickly when cooked for too long.
- breast meat
more precise term for the anatomical part
- light meat
informal synonym used in home cooking contexts
- dark meat
the leg and thigh meat of poultry, which is darker and richer in flavour
用法筆記
When referring to a specific bird, white meat is often preceded by the (the white meat of the chicken). In recipes and general statements, it can appear without an article (White meat cooks faster than dark meat).