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surf and turf
noun
a steak served with seafood or fish, especially filet mignon and lobster.
Example Sentences
“Surf and turf” lets you sample both a lamb kebab and a shrimp kebab and declare a winner.
During it all, José Andrés is a hype man for Spanish cuisine, playfully arguing that surf and turf, pizza, open-faced sandwiches called tostas, and beer were all concocted in his native land, and that Spanish versions of crème brûlée and prosciutto are vastly superior to other countries’ versions.
I'd skip the surf and turf, which included an aged California strip loin and a half lobster, in favor of something on the menu that's more unique.
So much that when asked to consider them, he found himself weeping into his surf and turf.
The best surf and turf in Washington?
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When To Use
Surf and turf is a dish consisting of both seafood and meat, usually lobster and steak.The word surf is a fanciful way of referring to the ocean or sea, where seafood comes from, and the word turf refers to grass or land—where cows graze. Surf and turf is basically a shorter and more fun way of saying meat and seafood together in a single dish. An abbreviated form of the term is ܰ-‵’-ٳܰ (which is sometimes spelled without the hyphens and with a different combination of apostrophes or none at all).When it refers to a particular dish on a menu, it’s typically used with the article the, and not a, as in I’d like to order the surf and turf (not a surf and turf).Because it essentially includes two main courses, surf and turf is usually considered an indulgent meal. Since steak and lobster are both usually expensive by themselves, surf and turf can be expensive.Although the classic surf and turf combination is lobster and steak, it can also include other kinds of seafood, such as shrimp or crab, and other types of meat, such as prime rib.Example: My favorite kind of surf and turf is shrimp piled on top of filet mignon.
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