Sunday Rest: ravioli. Word Not To Use Today.

There's nothing actually wrong with the word ravioli, and the little pillows of stuffed pasta are themselves nearly always delicious.

However, I've never felt quite the same about them since I learned the derivation of the word. 

So I shouldn't read the next bit if I were you.

Word Not To Use Today: ravioli. This word comes from the Italian dialect rava, turnip, and means little turnips.

photo by Tiia Monto