Cottage pie
KOT-ij PY /ˈkɒtɪdʒ paɪ/
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What it really means
The same dish as shepherd's pie but made with minced beef instead of lamb: beef in gravy topped with mashed potato.
Chinese explanation
和牧羊人派一样的做法，但用牛肉末代替羊肉：牛肉配肉汁，上面盖土豆泥烤。
Example conversation
A: Is the cottage pie beef or lamb?
B: Beef — the lamb one is shepherd's pie.
A：农舍派是牛肉还是羊肉？
B：牛肉——羊肉的那个叫牧羊人派。
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