bresaola

American  

[bruh-soh-luh, -zoh-, bre-zah-aw-lah] / brəˈsoʊ lə, -ˈzoʊ-, ˌbrɛ zɑˈɔ lɑ /

noun

1. an Italian dish of sliced salt-cured, air-dried raw beef, served typically as an appetizer with a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper.

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Etymology

Origin of bresaola

1955–60; < Lombard Italian bresada “braised,” equivalent to standard Italian brasata “braised (cooked) cutlet,” noun use of past participle of brasare “to braise ( def. ) ”

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bresaola

It had a consistency like bresaola, and a strong flavor that was at once meaty and cheesy, and also something else entirely, which might generously have been characterized as umami.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 11, 2018

The whelk is strewn with grated seal bresaola, made from seals killed by local hunters.

From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2017

The meaty marvels include a “bright” bresaola cured with a Thai treasure chest of spices.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2015

At most Nitehawk screenings, you order à la carte from a menu consisting of typical upper-midscale restaurant fare—kale salad, truffle ravioli, bresaola, etc.—plus beer, wine, and cocktails.

From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2014

As an accompaniment to the region’s air-cured beef called bresaola and a morsel of Grana Padano or robiola cheese, there is nothing better.

From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 30, 2012

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