[thechat] Smokey ingredient

[Martin Burns]

On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Madhu Menon wrote:

> At 04:34 PM 27-02-03, Martin Burns wrote:
> > >    How does one pronounce "proscuttio"?
> >
> >pro-SHOO-tee-oh
>
> You probably mean "prosciutto", which is pronounced "pruh-shoo-toh"
> (actually a kind of ham)

I may nnot be abel to spel, ut I *can* pronounce it...

The 'i' sound is quite subtle.

> http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureHams.html for your amusement.

*Now* I'm hungry. mmmm bresaola. Serve with parmigiano and good olive oil:
http://www.dellalpe.com/oliveoil.htm
mmm Fior' Fiore...

Our local deli:
http://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/html/dfpage.html

Is it lunchtime yet?

Cheers
Martin

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