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Ternasco refers to the classic roasted lamb from Monzon, a small town in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.
Ternasco with D.O. refers to suckling lamb from Aragon. The Spanish word "ternasco" comes from the word "tierno" meaning tender which refers to the tender meat of the suckling lamb which is usually and traditionally roasted. Ternasco is being exported to other autonomous regions in Spain.
The Autonomous Region of Aragon is a land of hearty dishes which oftenly contain meat, especially lamb.
Ternera Culón (large rumped calf) refers to a type of beef from Asturias , Spain, from animals younger than 12 months fed with mother's milk. It is the tenderest, with a bright pinkish color. The Beef from Asturias is a product of Spain which is available in most speciality shops, supermarkets and butcher's shops in the Principality of Asturias and also available in larger stores throughout Spain.
The beef from Asturias comes from cattle born, raised, fattened and butchered in the Principality of Asturias. The calves must be no more than 18 months old and suckled for at least 5 months. The meat is tender and flavorful due to the special musculature of the cattle. It has a tasty flavor and low fat content that makes it an especially light meat.
Terrina di fegato d'oca is the Italian term for "goose foie gras terrine" . It also refers to goose foie gras prepared in a
Terroir Is a French term which means "terrain", that is an expression covering the land and all it produces, so this might indicate the crops produced in a particular region, together with the herbs growing there in abundance; the woodland with its provision for hunting, which might include game birds, wild boar, deer and rabbits and so on.