Why is a fillet called a fillet?
The oldest meaning of the noun fillet, one that's rare today, is "a ribbon worn around the head." It comes from the French filet, the diminutive form of fil, or "thread." The meat meaning came from the technique of tying it with a string before it was cut.
What is considered a fillet?
A fillet or filet (UK: /ˈfɪlɪt/, US: /fɪˈleɪ/; from the French word filet, pronounced [filɛ]) is a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish. The fillet is often a prime ingredient in many cuisines, and many dishes call for a specific type of fillet as one of the ingredients.
What is it called fish fillet?
A fish fillet, from the French word filet (pronounced [filɛ]) meaning a thread or strip, is the flesh of a fish which has been cut or sliced away from the bone by cutting lengthwise along one side of the fish parallel to the backbone. In preparation for filleting, any scales on the fish should be removed.
What is a fillet in English?
a. : a thin narrow strip of material. b. : a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish. especially : the tenderloin of beef.
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