chess pie

名词 n.
/ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌpaɪ/    /ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌpaɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pie made with eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cornmeal. Southern-US,countable,uncountable

词形变化

chess pies plural

词源

Uncertain; most likely from cheese pie; early versions were similar in texture to British lemon curd pies or cheesecakes, and earlier "cheesecakes" often lacked cheese, instead resembling modern chess pies or chess cakes.
Other theories include:
* from a Southern pronunciation of (it's) jes' pie, as it contrasts with flavored pies like pecan, cherry, chocolate, etc.
* from chest pie, as the high sugar content means it can be stored in a "pie chest" (pie safe) rather than needing refrigeration.
* from some association with the game of chess.
* from Chester, England.
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