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Terms in Italian 621-630 of 10470

alla molisana

/ahl-lah moh-lee-SAH-nah/
[Italian]

"In the style of Molise"

alla montanara

/ahl-lah mohn-tah-NAH-rah/
[Italian]

"In the style of the mountaineer." The foods most easily produced at higher altitudes are root vegetables, which are improved by being frosted, so dishes alla montara will often include root vegetables.

alla monzese

/ahl-lah mohn-TSEH-seh/
[Italian]

"In the style of Monza", just north of Milan.

alla mugnaia

/ahl-lah moo-NYAH-yah/
[Italian]

"In the style of the miller." Normally applied to fish, especially sole, dusted in flour and then fried in butter, with lemon and parsley.

alla muranese

/ahl-lah moo-rah-NEH-seh/
[Italian]

"In the style of Murano", an island in the Venetian lagoon.

all'anacaprese

/ahl-lahn-nah-kah-PREH-seh/
[Italian]

"In the style of Anacapri" in Campania.

alla napoletana

/ahl-lah nah-poh-leh-TAH-nah/
[Italian]

"In the style of Naples." A sauce of fresh tomatoes, herbs including garlic, onion and olive oil. It may also included minced (US: ground) meat or salami. It is commonly served with pasta and grated cheese. I have also seen descriptions of dishes alla napoletana containing anchovies and prosciutto.

all'anconetana

/ahl-lahn-koh-neh-TAH-nah/
[Italian]

"In the style of Ancona" in Marche.

alla norcina

/ahl-lah nohr-CHEE-nah/
[Italian]

"In the style of Norcia" in Umbria, likely to mean that a dish contains pork as the town is particularly renowned for the beautifully prepared pork products. It generally refers to a sauce of crumbled sausage with chillis, or containing truffles, served with game or other meats or with pasta.

alla Norma

/ahl-lah NOHR-mah/
[Italian]

"In the style of Norma." A Sicilian sauce, named after Vicenzo Bellini's opera, of tomatoes and aubergines (US: eggplants) usually served with penne or spaghetti. Tomatoes and aubergines are intrinsic to this dish, but it may also contain basil and ricotta cheese.