veal parmigiana
Noun: A dish consisting of a thin slice of veal that is breaded, fried (sautéed), and topped with tomato sauce and cheese (typically Parmesan and mozzarella), then baked until the cheese melts. It is a classic Italian-American preparation.
"Veal parmigiana" is used as a singular noun to refer to the specific dish. It is often served as a main course, frequently accompanied by pasta. * I'll have the veal parmigiana with a side of spaghetti. * Her specialty is making an excellent veal parmigiana. * The restaurant is famous for its veal parmigiana.
The term is typically used as a fixed culinary name. In menu descriptions or recipes, it may be abbreviated or appear in variations like "veal parm" or "veal parmesan," though these are considered informal variants of the full name.
- Veal Parmesan (n.): A common alternative name for the same dish.
- Chicken Parmigiana / Chicken Parmesan (n.): A similar dish made with a chicken cutlet instead of veal.
- Eggplant Parmigiana / Eggplant Parmesan (n.): A vegetarian version made with slices of eggplant.
- Veal Parmesan: The direct synonym.
- Breaded veal cutlet with tomato and cheese: A descriptive phrase for the dish.
"Veal parmigiana" refers specifically to the prepared food item. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings. The word "parmigiana" in this context describes a style of preparation involving tomato sauce and melted cheese, and is not used independently to refer to the dish.
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sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
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