Císte

n.

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A soda bread mix consisting of sour milk and flour mixed with raisins. It would often be thrown into a stew as a potato substitute. Pronounced keeshteh.

In use

Are ye headin up the roads for a Císte stew?

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Are you heading up the roads for a spot of soda bread stew?