Panini (sandwich)
Italian-style sandwich
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Panini (/pəˈniːniː/), nowadays less commonly called panino (pronounced [pa'niːno]), are sandwiches made with Italian bread (such as ciabatta and michetta), usually served warm after grilling or toasting.[1]
 Panino imbottito | |
| Alternative names | Panino (Italian singular form), panino imbottito or panino ripieno (lit. 'stuffed panino') |
|---|---|
| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Serving temperature | Warm or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Italian bread (not sliced bread), filling (salumi, cotoletta, cheese, vegetables) |
In many English-speaking countries, the name panini is given to a grilled sandwich made using various breads. The bread is cut horizontally and filled with deli ingredients, and often served warm after having been pressed by a warming grill.
Etymology
Panini is a word of Italian origin. In Italian, the noun panino (Italian: [pa'niːno]; pl.: panini) is a diminutive of pane (lit. 'bread') and refers to a bread roll. Panino imbottito (lit. 'stuffed panini') refers to a sandwich, but the word panino is also often used alone to indicate a sandwich in general.[citation needed]
In English-dominant countries, panini is widely used as the singular form, with the plural form panini or paninis, although some speakers use singular panino and plural panini as in Italian.[2][3][4][5][6]
History
Although the first US reference to panini dates to 1956, and a precursor appeared in a 16th-century Italian cookbook, the sandwiches became trendy in Milanese bars, called paninoteche, in the 1970s and 1980s. Trendy US restaurants began selling panini, with distinctive variations appearing in various cities.[7]
During the 1980s, the term paninaro arose in Italy to denote a member of a youth culture represented by patrons of sandwich bars, such as Milan's Al Panino. Paninari were depicted as right-leaning, fashion-fixated individuals, delighting in showcasing early-1980s consumer goods as status symbols.[8][9]
See also
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