pangrattato
The Italian word for breadcrumbs is pangrattato.
pangrattato refers to small pieces of dried bread used as a coating or an ingredient in cooking. It translates literally to grated bread.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of pane, meaning bread and grattato, meaning grated.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, pangrattato is used as a mass noun and does not typically take a plural form when referring to the ingredient.
Did you know?
- In some parts of Italy, pangrattato is known as 'il formaggio dei poveri' or 'the poor man's cheese' because it provides a similar salty and savory texture to pasta.
- While English speakers use 'breadcrumbs' to describe digital website navigation, the Italian term pangrattato is strictly culinary and cannot be used in a technological context.
- If you ask for mollica instead of pangrattato, you are specifically asking for the soft, white center of the bread rather than the crunchy, dried crumbs used for coating.
Examples in context
- Vorrei del pangrattato per preparare una deliziosa Milanese.I would like some breadcrumbs to prepare a delicious Milanese.
- Ho bisogno di pangrattato per la ricetta.I need breadcrumbs for the recipe.
- Puoi comprare un pacchetto di pangrattato?Can you buy a packet of breadcrumbs?
- Il pangrattato rende la crosta più croccante.The breadcrumbs make the crust crunchier.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- SofiaFrancesco, dove hai messo il pangrattato?Francesco, where did you put the breadcrumbs?
- FrancescoÈ nell'armadietto sopra il forno.It's in the cupboard above the oven.
- SofiaGrazie, lo uso per queste polpette.Thanks, I'm using it for these meatballs.
- FrancescoOttimo, saranno buonissime!Great, they will be delicious!
