Bubble and squeak

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Meaning: Fried leftover vegetables, especially potato and cabbage (British)

用剩菜炒的菜,特别是土豆和卷心菜(英国)
Verduras sobrantes fritas, especialmente patata y col (británico)
残り物の野菜、特にジャガイモとキャベツを炒めた料理(イギリス)
남은 채소, 특히 감자와 양배추를 볶은 요리 (영국)

Traditional British dish made from leftover vegetables (potatoes, cabbage) fried together. Name from the sounds when cooking.

用剩菜(土豆、卷心菜)一起炒的传统英国菜。名字来源于烹饪时的声音。
Plato tradicional británico hecho con verduras sobrantes (patatas, col) fritas juntas. El nombre viene de los sonidos al cocinar.
残り物の野菜(ジャガイモ、キャベツ)を一緒に炒めた伝統的なイギリス料理。名前は調理中の音から。
남은 채소(감자, 양배추)를 함께 볶아 만드는 영국 전통 요리. 요리할 때 나는 소리에서 이름이 유래했다.

Examples

  1. Bubble and squeak for breakfast.
    早餐吃泡泡和吱吱
    bubble and squeak para desayunar
    朝食にバブルアンドスクイーク
    아침으로 버블 앤 스퀴크.
  2. Making bubble and squeak from leftovers.
    用剩菜做泡泡和吱吱
    haciendo bubble and squeak con sobras
    残り物でバブルアンドスクイークを作る
    남은 재료로 버블 앤 스퀴크 만들기.
  3. Love bubble and squeak.
    喜欢泡泡和吱吱
    me encanta el bubble and squeak
    バブルアンドスクイークが大好き
    버블 앤 스퀴크를 좋아해.
  4. Good bubble and squeak.
    好吃的泡泡和吱吱
    buen bubble and squeak
    美味しいバブルアンドスクイーク
    맛있는 버블 앤 스퀴크.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌbl ən ˈskwiːk/

Usage Guide

Context: breakfast, leftovers, traditional

Tone: nostalgic, homely

✓ Do Say

  • Bubble and squeak.
    泡泡和吱吱
    bubble and squeak
    バブルアンドスクイーク
    버블 앤 스퀵.
  • Bubble.
    泡泡
    bubble
    バブル
    버블.
  • Making bubble and squeak.
    做泡泡和吱吱
    haciendo bubble and squeak
    バブルアンドスクイークを作る
    버블 앤 스퀵 만드는 중.

✗ Don't Say

  • Traditional home cooking
    Traditional home cooking(传统家常菜)
    Traditional home cooking(cocina casera tradicional)
    Traditional home cooking(伝統的な家庭料理)
    전통 가정 요리
  • Made from leftovers
    Made from leftovers(用剩菜做的)
    Made from leftovers(hecho con sobras)
    Made from leftovers(残り物で作る)
    남은 음식으로 만듦

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Origin & History

From the bubbling and squeaking sounds the vegetables make when frying. Traditional use of leftovers.

Etymology: From the cooking sounds

First recorded: British traditional, 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working-class origins

Pop culture: British home cooking; Waste not want not

Regional notes: British tradition of using leftovers. Economic cooking.

Variations

Bubble and squeakBubbleBubble 'n' squeak

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