World Bolognese Ragù Day

World Bolognese Ragù Day was created "to promote the ancient and authentic Italian recipe in the world." The first observance was held at Villa Ranuzzi Cospi, near Bologna, in the Bagnarola area of Budrio in Italy. Dishes were prepared throughout the day using Bolognese sauce.

Ragù is a meat-based sauce. The name is an Italian word coming from the French word ragoût, from the verb ragoûter, meaning "to revive the taste." The earliest documentation of ragù served with pasta dates to the late eighteenth century in Imola, in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. A ragù is usually made by adding meat to soffritto, a mixture of finely chopped celery, onions, carrots, and garlic with fresh herbs. The soffritto is partially cooked in olive oil, then simmered for a long while in tomato sauce, usually with other ingredients like tomato paste, white wine, and milk, until it is a thick sauce.

The specific kind of ragù celebrated today is ragù alla bolognese or ragù bolognese, called Bolognese sauce in the United States, or simply ragù in Bologna. It is the traditional ragù of Italy. Along with the ingredients mentioned above, it is made with ground pork, minced or finely chopped beef, and pancetta. It is traditionally accompanied by tagliatelle or another broad, flat pasta, like fettuccine or lasagne, or with a tube-shaped pasta like rigatoni or penne. There are a number of variations of the recipe, although the recipe from the Italian Academy of Cuisine is sometimes considered the definitive one.

How to Observe World Bolognese Ragù Day

Make some Bolognese ragù! Try your hand at the recipe from the Italian Academy of Cuisine or at another recipe. You could also have some Bolognese at a restaurant near you. Make sure to check if World Bolognese Ragù Day is being celebrated at the restaurant. If you are able to travel, the best place to have it is in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. Wherever you enjoy Bolognese ragù, snap photos and share how you are celebrating along with the hashtag #WorldBologneseRaguDay.

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