Shepherd's pie
SHEP-erdz PY /ˈʃepədz paɪ/
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What it really means
Minced lamb in gravy topped with mashed potato and baked. A shepherd looks after sheep — that is how you remember it is lamb.
Chinese explanation
羊肉末加肉汁，上面盖土豆泥烤制。Shepherd 是牧羊人——这样就能记住它用的是羊肉。
Example conversation
A: What's the difference between shepherd's pie and cottage pie?
B: Shepherd's is lamb, cottage is beef. Easy to mix up!
A：牧羊人派和农舍派有什么区别？
B：牧羊人派是羊肉，农舍派是牛肉。很容易搞混！
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