rapini en · NOUN
Etymology
From Italian rapini, diminutive of rapo, variant of rapa (“turnip”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) A vegetable native to China, Brassica rapa subsp. ruvo, with green spiky leaves and a bitter taste.
Bitter and salty foods often go very well together and here the slight bitterness of rapini (also known as broccoli rabe) complements the savoriness of pork sausage. Use either the homemade sausage on page 163 or a plain pork […]
2012, Giuliano Hazan, Giuliano Hazan's Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes, Open Road Media, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rappini | alternative | lexicographic |