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porcino

porcini mushroom

noun por-CHEE-noh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Porcino (Boletus edulis) is the prized wild mushroom of Italian cuisine, used in risotto, pasta, and sauces. The name literally means 'piglet-like' from porco (pig). Often found at markets in autumn; sold fresh, dried (porcini secchi), or preserved in oil.

Examples

"Il risotto ai porcini è il mio preferito."

Natural Translation

Mushroom risotto is my favourite.

Literal Translation

The risotto with-porcini is the my preferred.

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