One interesting note I learned while reading up on this dish – the Italian word for pork,maiale, comes from the Roman goddess Maia, mother of Mercury. The Romans used to sacrifice pigs to earn her good graces. You will usually see the cut of meat (arrosto,braciole) included in the name...
The comedic video highlights words like gabagool,the"the Northeastern U.S. term for capicola, a pork cold cut"; Madone,"An abbreviation for Madonna, invoked to convey heartfelt suprirse at news, typically of the unfortunate variety. Soldier: the bottom-level member of an organized crime ...
I hadn’t seen them take out bits of the salami mixture, but handfuls of the spiced pork were now being pressed into theteste, little ceramic “plates” with a lip that could stand the heat of being heated to high temperatures right on the fire. ...
The annual Maialata, a traditional Italian pork fest. It’s that time of year again here in rural Emilia… that time of year when La Famiglia gets together for a full day of literally pigging out. The Maialata (‘maiale’ means ‘pig’ and ‘-ata’ kind of makes it a ‘fest’) is...
Breakfast meets dinner in this marinara- and mozzarella-topped dish. Fittingly, the Italian word "affogato" means drowned, which explains the marinara topping. It lends this dish a vibe somewhere between a breakfastfrittataandpizza, meaning it’s enjoyable for pretty much any meal of the day. ...
Serve as an entrée over brown rice or as a filling for tacos. Yum! Ann Harvey Yonkers Note: The combination of pork sausages, onions and peppers is classic and delicious. What distinguishes this recipe is the intentional sourcing of the highest quality free-range, heritage-breed pork and the...
For definitions and a broader explanation see: Italian loanwords in English. Musical terms: The opera was introduced in Paris in 1646 by the Cardinal Mazzarino.The wordopera(fromopera musicale, litteraly meaning 'a work of music') was borrowed from Italian around that time. ...
For the best Italian meatloaf ever, you only need just 6 easy-to-get ingredients: Beef: I use beef mince. You can also use a mix of veal, beef, and pork mince for extra flavour. Cheese: You can use grated Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan cheese) or Grana Padano. For an extra kick of...
Pretty soon my brothers and sisters gathered in the kitchen to watch the dancing as Mike continued to call my mother his "little pork chop". We didn't tell him what he was doing because we didn't want to embarrass him. But every time he left the room, we would laugh so hard that ...
The word salume (the plural is salumi) literally means “salted meat”. Though most Italian salumi are made from pork, you can find salumi made from wild boar, deer and even horse. (We’ve told you before, Italians love pork – in all its forms!) Actually, there are hundreds of ...