mock turtle soup
noun
: a soup made of meat (such as calf's head or veal), wine, and spices in imitation of green turtle soup
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The menu offers twists on American classics and local favorites, such as hanky panky balls, mock turtle soup and a jumbo cheese coney.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2023
This was false advertising: the turtle was used as a lure, and only mock turtle soup was served.
—Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2021
Featuring more than 70 individual entries, the portal offers a wealth of information on foods ranging from lard to mock turtle soup and frozen orange juice.
—Claire Bugos, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2020
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2023
This was false advertising: the turtle was used as a lure, and only mock turtle soup was served.
—Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2021
Featuring more than 70 individual entries, the portal offers a wealth of information on foods ranging from lard to mock turtle soup and frozen orange juice.
—Claire Bugos, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2020
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“Mock turtle soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock%20turtle%20soup. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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