osso bucco

British

/ ˈɒsəʊ ˈbʊkəʊ /

noun

a stew, originally from Italy, made with knuckle of veal, cooked in tomato sauce

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Etymology

Origin of osso bucco

C20: from Italian: marrowbone

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osso bucco

“I’ve never waited on him,” he said, as steered us again towards the osso bucco.

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2023

She braises short ribs in wine and balsamic vinegar, and osso bucco becomes new again with fennel and blood oranges.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022

From minestrone and osso bucco to manicotti and gnocchi to chicken saltimbocca, caponata, penne alla vodka, and shrimp scampi — the amount of amazing dishes within Italian-American cuisine is incredible.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2021

Waiters distributed plates of lamb osso bucco with creamy parmesan polenta.

From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 15, 2011

“Calvino said that folk tales are a general representation of life,” Mr. Turturro, 53, said over plates of osso bucco and risotto Milanese at a trattoria near the Duomo.

From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2010

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