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单词 barmbrack
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Definition of barmbrack in English:

barmbrack

(also barnbrack)
noun ˈbɑːmbrak
mass noun
  • A kind of soft, spicy bread containing dried fruit, originating in Ireland where it is traditionally eaten at Halloween.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Also on the table at Halloween are colcannon, a mixture of cabbage or kale and mashed potatoes with a lucky coin placed inside, and barmbrack.
    • Apart from the Barm Brack, we don't really have any special foods but apples and nuts are always on the table.
    • The trick to making a Barm Brack is soaking the fruit over night in the tea.
    • Many barmbrack recipes call for "mixed spice".
    • The ring in a barmbrack, for instance, is a tradition that evolved from that time and meant that you would soon marry, and a piece of straw meant that a prosperous year was ahead.
    • The traditional Halloween cake in Ireland is the barnbrack which is a fruit bread.
    • Fortune-telling aside, barmbrack is delicious anytime of the year, and is best when served warm with butter.
    • Monday, October 20 is the closing date for receipt of entries for baking competition, Hallowe'en barmbrack and afternoon tea event.
    • Try our delicious barmbrack recipe from our Irish St. Patrick's day collection.
    • Perhaps the most distinctive Irish cake is the barmbrack.
    • Arrange the Barmbrack on a serving dish and top with the peaches, cranberries and orange sauce.
    • Several foods are traditionally eaten on All Hallow's Eve, especially colcannon and barmbrack.
    • For instance, under "food" we find a list of food items that contains all major comestibles specific to Ireland, starting with "barmbrack" and ending with "yellaman".

Origin

From Irish bairin breac 'speckled cake'.

 
 
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