butter
burri
BOOR-roh
Butter is more common in northern Italian cooking (Lombardy, Piedmont) while olive oil dominates southern and central Italy. This north-south divide is a key feature of Italian cuisine.
Sciolgo il burro in padella a fuoco basso.
I melt the butter in the pan over low heat.
Il nord Italia usa più burro, il sud usa più olio.
Northern Italy uses more butter, the south uses more oil.