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Milanesa Napolitana

Buenos Aires, Argentina

A milanesa topped with ham, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella, invented in Buenos Aires in the 1940s when a chef covered a burned cutlet. A porteño classic, served with fries.

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What it is

A closer look at Milanesa Napolitana.

A milanesa topped with ham, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella, invented in Buenos Aires in the 1940s when a chef covered a burned cutlet. A porteño classic, served with fries.

What to look for

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Golden breaded cutlet blanketed in red sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella, sprinkled with oregano, served with fries.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Locality-specific tradition

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Traditional in

Uruguay

Country-wide tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

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Milanesa a la napolitanalocal · 🇺🇾
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