pelēkie zirņi

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/ˈpæːleːciæ ˈzirɲi/
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Mottled dried peas closely tied to Latvian cooking and Christmas meals.
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Examples

  • Tirgū nopirku kilogramu pelēko zirņu.
    I bought a kilogram of grey peas at the market.
  • Ziemassvētkos mēs vārām pelēkos zirņus ar speķi un sīpoliem.
    At Christmas we cook grey peas with bacon and onions.
  • Pirms vārīšanas pelēkie zirņi pa nakti jāizmērcē ūdenī.
    Before cooking, grey peas must be soaked in water overnight.
  • No pelēkajiem zirņiem var pagatavot sātīgus salātus.
    Hearty salads can be made from grey peas.
  • Vārītiem pelēkajiem zirņiem pievienoja ceptus sīpolus.
    Fried onions were added to the boiled grey peas.

Similar words

pelēkie lauka zirņi

Meanings

Grey peas

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A dried field-pea variety with mottled grey-brown seeds, commonly boiled and served as a traditional Latvian food, especially at Christmas.

Examples

  • Ziemassvētkos mēs vārām pelēkos zirņus ar speķi un sīpoliem.
    At Christmas we cook grey peas with bacon and onions.
  • Pirms vārīšanas pelēkie zirņi pa nakti jāizmērcē ūdenī.
    Before cooking, grey peas must be soaked in water overnight.
  • Tirgū nopirku kilogramu pelēko zirņu.
    I bought a kilogram of grey peas at the market.
  • Restorāns piedāvā pelēkos zirņus arī bez gaļas.
    The restaurant also serves grey peas without meat.
  • Vārītiem pelēkajiem zirņiem pievienoja ceptus sīpolus.
    Fried onions were added to the boiled grey peas.
  • No pelēkajiem zirņiem var pagatavot sātīgus salātus.
    Hearty salads can be made from grey peas.

Similar words

pelēkie lauka zirņi

Etymology

A transparent phrase made from pelēkie, the definite masculine plural of pelēks, ‘grey’, and zirņi, the plural of zirnis, ‘pea’.

FAQ

What does pelēkie zirņi mean?

Pelēkie zirņi means ‘grey peas’, a mottled field-pea variety eaten in Latvia.

Is pelēkie zirņi singular or plural?

Pelēkie zirņi is plural. The singular forms are pelēkais zirnis for a particular grey pea and pelēks zirnis in an indefinite description.

How are pelēkie zirņi traditionally served?

They are usually boiled and served with fried bacon and onions, especially at Christmas.

Do pelēkie zirņi need to be soaked?

Dried pelēkie zirņi are normally soaked overnight before boiling.

Are pelēkie zirņi always cooked with meat?

No. Bacon is traditional, but pelēkie zirņi are also prepared in meat-free dishes.

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