"red-eye gravy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: red-eye gravies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} red-eye gravy (countable and uncountable, plural red-eye gravies)
  1. (cooking) A thin sauce found in Southern US cuisine, made from the drippings of pan-fried country ham mixed with black coffee. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Condiments, Cooking Synonyms: redeye gravy
    Sense id: en-red-eye_gravy-en-noun-ojANHrV9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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