British dish of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter.
Toad in the hole
Etymology & History
British dish of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter. Name from resemblance to toad poking out of hole. Originated in 18th century as economical use of leftover meat. Working-class staple. The humorous name is characteristic British food naming.
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Northern England
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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