Carpaccio

A Quick Overview Of Carpaccio

'Carpaccio' is an Italian dish consisting of paper thin slices of raw meat, dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Garnishes vary, and mayonnaise is also traditional.

The dish was invented at the famous 'Harry's Bar' in Venice, and was named after the painter Vittore Carpaccio, who studied under Bellini. He was famous for his vivid reds - this the origin of the name of the dish.

Don't say kahr/pah/TCHEE/oh, which has one more syllable than 'Carpaccio' should have. Hover over the red letters, and follow the phonetic pronunciation.

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