"Black mouth." The blackmouth catshark found from Iceland to the Mediterranean. It has bold blotches on its body.

"Black mouth." Blackmouth cat shark. A catshark found from Iceland to the Mediterranean. It has bold blotches on its body.

A name in Piedmont for thick flank. A cut of the rump of beef in front of the hip, this cut is best used for scaloppine, roasting and sautéeing.

"Big sockets." Short, squat tubes of macaroni.

"Big mouthful." Pastry cases with a variety of fillings including chicken livers, sweetbreads and truffles.

Bread filled with ham and cheese like a sandwich, dipped in batter and then deep-fried. Sometimes it includes white truffles. It is a speciality of Modena.

Tiny, rather gamey sausages made from the meat of deer in Umbria.

Beef cut into bite-sized pieces and sealed, stewed in beef broth with chopped tomatoes, potatoes cooked until the potatoes have disintegrated, thickening the sauce.

"Mouthfuls of veal." Bite size pieces of veal cooked in wine, herbs and butter and oil, often served with peas or mushrooms.

"Mouthfuls of veal." Bite size pieces of veal cooked in winewith herbs and mushrooms.