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The Romagnola is a breed of cattle from the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.It belongs to the Podolic group of grey cattle. Romagnola cattle were used principally as draught beasts in the past; since the mechanisation of agriculture in the middle of the twentieth century they have been bred primarily for beef production.
An Italian beef can also be ordered "dry", with or without a side of juice in a cup, similar to a French dip. [8] An Italian beef is frequently ordered with a side of French fries, [7] or sometimes an Italian ice. [5] Some restaurants sell "gravy bread," bread dipped in juices without meat or toppings. This is cheaper than a full sandwich. [8]
The word beef is from the Latin word bōs, [1] in contrast to cow which is from Middle English cou (both words have the same Indo-European root *gʷou-). [2]This is one example of the common English dichotomy between the words for animals (with largely Germanic origins) and their meat (with Romanic origins) that is also found in such English word-pairs as pig/pork, deer/venison, sheep/mutton ...
Some foods have always been common in every continent, such as many seafood and plants. Examples of these are honey, ants, mussels, crabs and coconuts. Nikolai Vavilov initially identified the centers of origin for eight crop plants, subdividing them further into twelve groups in 1935.
The Chianina (Italian pronunciation: [kjaˈniːna]) is an Italian breed of large white cattle. It was formerly principally a draught breed; it is now raised mainly for beef. It is the largest and one of the oldest cattle breeds in the world. [3] The bistecca alla fiorentina is produced from its meat.
According to the National Restaurant Association, beef prices have risen almost 20% since August 2007 and are poised to go up another 5% to 8% over the next year. Part of this inflation is due ...
Prosciutto di San Daniele PDO, one of the most imitated Italian products in the world. [58] The marketing phenomenon of imitation of Italian agri-food products that have nothing to do with Italian cuisine is known by the name of Italian Sounding. [59] Italian cuisine is one of the most popular and copied cultures worldwide. [13]
There's everything from Egg Roll Soup and Stuffed Cabbage Soup to heartier, meat-based soups like Ground Beef Cabbage Soup and Italian White Bean, Cabbage and Sausage Soup.