noun
- The greenish, gelatinous substance found in the upper shell of a turtle, considered a delicacy in cooking.
Usage: culinary; often paired with calipee (the corresponding substance from the lower shell)
Examples
- The chef prepared turtle soup using both calipash and calipee for authentic flavor.
- Calipash was once a prized ingredient in European haute cuisine.
- The greenish calipash is located between the upper shell and the meat of the turtle.
- Traditional turtle soup recipes call for calipash as a key component.