circumstantial tree Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Okay, I've heard that some Italians call sauce "gravy". A friend of mine, who comes from an Italian family, says it is not, nor ever will be called gravy. If you are Italian (or not), can you shed some light on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 i call it Sauce but my Italian friend calls it gravy. so.........i dunno, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Not Italian, so if I have spaghetti with meat sauce, that's what I call it. Gravy traditionally has some kind of meat/poultry product in it. That is my take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I've heard that calling it gravy is a New Jersey thing, but I don't really know . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) I worship this show. Always great stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U49D8iaJ3nM Edited January 1, 2016 by Tombstone Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) His Frugal Gourmet cooks Italian book is fantastic.I encourage everyone who loves good food to buy the book http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_78lpqlabc Edited January 1, 2016 by Tombstone Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Is that the guy that was a pedo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Is that the guy that was a pedo?Yep...but a great cook. Nothing wrong with NAMBLA right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I've heard that calling it gravy is a New Jersey thing, but I don't really know . . .Makes sense. The Italian word is "salsa". It stands to reason that Jersey-based Italian Americans are dumb enough to call it "gravy". No offense to any gumbas out there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Is that the guy that was a pedo?Yep...but a great cook. Nothing wrong with NAMBLA right?My NAMBLA cookbook is well worn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Is that the guy that was a pedo?Yep...but a great cook. Nothing wrong with NAMBLA right?My NAMBLA cookbook is well worn.We know who you voted for last electionhttp://www.rightwingwatch.org/sites/default/files/images/a_story_rww/nambla_for_obama.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I have several Italian friends and I've never heard any of them call it gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The various parts of Italy are quite different. I don't know the answer but I wouldn't be surprised if the south of Italy and the north had different terms for a lot of things. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The various parts of Italy are quite different. I don't know the answer but I wouldn't be surprised if the south of Italy and the north had different terms for a lot of things.You are correct. The regions are night and day in many respects to the cuisine. It's kinda like every other country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Is that the guy that was a pedo?Yep...but a great cook. Nothing wrong with NAMBLA right?My NAMBLA cookbook is well worn.We know who you voted for last electionhttp://www.rightwingwatch.org/sites/default/files/images/a_story_rww/nambla_for_obama.jpghttp://ryandeiss.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ThrowUpBunny.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The various parts of Italy are quite different. I don't know the answer but I wouldn't be surprised if the south of Italy and the north had different terms for a lot of things.You are correct. The regions are night and day in many respects to the cuisine. It's kinda like every other countryIf you look at a map of languages spoken in the various parts of the country it's pretty amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I thought it was sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The various parts of Italy are quite different. I don't know the answer but I wouldn't be surprised if the south of Italy and the north had different terms for a lot of things.You are correct. The regions are night and day in many respects to the cuisine. It's kinda like every other countrySpain has four distinct official languages. Spanish (Castellano), Gallego, Catalan and Basque (Euskera). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 It's pronounced "SAWse" where I come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 What is sauce for the goose is gravy for the gander. Do you say "pop", "soda", or "soft drink"?Ain't no wrong now, ain't no right. I'd wager my next 3 pizzas (which should be within the next 10 days) that both are used. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Both sides of my family are Dago and both call it sauce. But then there's my friend's wife who's one of those Sicilians :) and she calls it gravy. Gravy to me always was something made out of meat drippings. Sauces were something you reduced, like your typical tomato based sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I've heard that calling it gravy is a New Jersey thing, but I don't really know . . .Makes sense. The Italian word is "salsa". It stands to reason that Jersey-based Italian Americans are dumb enough to call it "gravy". No offense to any gumbas out there. Your posts are always worth the read :laughing guy: It confused the shit out of me when I first had salsa. I spoke Italian until I was five and never was exposed to much messican food, them my grandmother had made some salsa with tomatoes and jalapenos from her garden and I was like what the f**k is this?OK< who cares, it's good :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 My Sicilian grandmother (who was born in Cleveland but grew up in LA) and her sisters made sauce. Big pots of sauce. With meatballs, sausage and brijole (thin meat rolled with egg and vegetables tied together) all cooking in the sauce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Lasagna Sausage and peppers stuffed veal ribs Ravioli Braciole (sorry blurry) All with sauce, no friggin gravy From our annual Dago fest with all the cousins right after Thanksgiving Oh yeah, don't forget the fried eggplant :) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Lasagna Sausage and peppers stuffed veal ribs Ravioli Braciole (sorry blurry) All with sauce, no friggin gravy From our annual Dago fest with all the cousins right after Thanksgiving Oh yeah, don't forget the fried eggplant :) I'll start with the sausage and peppers please. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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