The Open Dictionary

tikka

名词

UK/ˈtɪk.ə/
US/ˈtɪk.ə/

定义 tikka 名词

  1. CountableUncountable

    In South Asian cuisine, a blend of spices and yogurt used to marinate and cook meats, cheese, or other ingredients. Also, used in the names of dishes prepared using this marinade.

    • The chicken tikka from this restaurant is absolutely delicious.

    • She ordered a vegetable tikka with naan.

    • This dish features lamb tikka marinated in yogurt and spices.

  2. CountableUncountable

    In South Asian cooking, refers to small pieces of marinated and cooked meat.

    • The kebab skewers often include various kinds of meat tikka.

    • The lamb tikka in this dish is exceptionally tender.

    • I like to cut the chicken into small tikka before grilling.