The gourm.itpedia word of the week is:
Nera Parmigiana
/ne-ra par-mi-gia-na/
The Black Parma pig, or Nera Parmigiana, was the most widespread breed of pig in Emilia before the introduction of the Large White.
Benedetta Spigaroli, of the Antica Corte Pallavicina, tells the fascinating story of the loss and rediscovery of the Black Parmigiana breed, the main ingredient of Culatello di Zibello.
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