bubble and squeak

American  

noun

British.

1. a dish of meat, usually beef, and cabbage fried or boiled together.

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bubble and squeak British  

noun

1. (in Britain and Australia) a dish of leftover boiled cabbage, potatoes, and sometimes cooked meat fried together

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Etymology

Origin of bubble and squeak

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

For Boxing Day, Tommy leans into tradition: "It's just going to be bubble and squeak, lots of veggies in there, that good stuff."

From BBC

"We basically had bubble and squeak on both Christmas and Boxing Day," she said.

From BBC

A relative of the Irish colcannon, English bubble and squeak, and Indian aloo palak, this is the kind of humble, stick to the ribs food just made for when the temperature dips.

From Salon

Bristol Crown Court previously heard that the killing followed a row over a serving of bubble and squeak with a gourmet meal bought for them by their daughter.

From BBC

If you have leftover mash, you can use it in bubble and squeak, fishcakes or potato pancakes.

From BBC