sauce / tomato sauce
sughi
SOO-goh
Sugo refers to any pasta sauce, though it usually implies a tomato base. 'Sugo di carne' means a meat-based sauce. In Rome, 'sugo all'amatriciana' is a beloved classic.
Preparo un sugo semplice con pomodori e basilico.
I make a simple sauce with tomatoes and basil.
Il sugo deve sobbollire per venti minuti.
The sauce needs to simmer for twenty minutes.