meatpie
Crusted ground filling
A meatpie is a savory pastry filled with ground or minced meat, typically beef or pork, often combined with gravy, onions, or vegetables.
The dish varies by region—British meat pies have pastry tops, while Australian meat pies are handheld staples at sporting events.
He grabbed a meatpie from the stand at halftime.
Unhealthily pale
- empanadaFilled pastry half-moon
- pirozhkiRussian filled pocket buns
- samosaStuffed triangular pastry
- shepherd'sOf a flock keeper
Increasing in temperature
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
wholesome · filling · substantial · cozy · rustic · homemade · indulgent · fortifying
Hard outer layer
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- puffBrief burst of air
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
golden · buttery · lattice · eggwash · bake · oven · crimped · lid
Inherited cultural legacy
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
nostalgia · authentic · classic · time-honored · provincial · rural · pub · football
pasty
Unhealthily pale
shepherd's · cottage · potpie
warming
Increasing in temperature
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
hearty · wholesome · filling · substantial · cozy · rustic · homemade · indulgent · fortifying · rich
mince
Cut into fragments
pork · lamb · mutton · gravy · onion · potato · mushroom · carrot · peas · curry
crust
Hard outer layer
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- puffBrief burst of air
flaky · golden · buttery · lattice · eggwash · bake · oven · crimped · lid · base
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
old-fashioned · nostalgia · authentic · classic · time-honored · provincial · rural · pub · football · bakery