Pastirma

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef in Ottoman cuisine. uncountable

    "Filet mignon wrapped in air-cured beef pastirma (7 ounces, which is two medallions, for $15) is another option, as are marinated vegetables, also ready for a rich burnish ($5 for 8 ounces)."

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"Filet mignon wrapped in air-cured beef pastirma (7 ounces, which is two medallions, for $15) is another option, as are marinated vegetables, also ready for a rich burnish ($5 for 8 ounces)."

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish باصدرمه (pastırma) (modern Turkish pastırma). Doublet of pastrama.

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