Genoese, alla; Genovese, alla
[ ah-lah jehn-oh-EEZ; ah-lah jehn-oh-VEEZ ]
Italian for "as prepared in the style of Genoa," a seaport city in northwest Italy. Specifically, it means a dish made or accompanied with
PESTO sauce, which originated in Genoa.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.