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carne

meat

Uses of the word carne (plural carni):

carne a carrargiu: same as carne a carraxiu:

carne di cortile ‘courtyard’ meats, ie. poultry of all sorts (and rabbit)

carne tritata: mince, ground meat (usually meaning beef)

carne crudo: before there was such a thing as Carpaccio, there was Piemontese steak tartar, a speciality of Alba (carne cruda all'albese) The marinated raw beef was generally served in an insalata di carne crudo, with generous portions of grated white truffles or porcini mushrooms.

Also see cuts of meat and cooking styles.

Meats & Poultry

Piedmont

Sardinia

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