THERE'S a lot of things us Aussies hold dear - public holidays, throwing a snag on the barbie and a good old pub meal with a few mates.
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It doesn't matter whether you hail from Bega, Bendigo, Bathurst, Ballarat, Broken Hill or Byron Bay, there's nothing quite like heading to your local for a few.
As COVID-19 restrictions continue easing across NSW, the chatter has turned to pub meals and just which one is the best.
Now, while a good old fashioned roast might keep Auntie Ethel happy, there's so much more on the menu.
Some might prefer a seafood platter, others a steak, but for many it's a schnitzel or parmigiana that gets their tastebuds watering.
But the big question is, because us Aussies just love to shorten everything, what's the abbreviation for a parmigiana?
I've heard from a reliable source in the NSW Central West it's definitely a parmi, but those in the northern parts of the state tell me it's called a parma.
While another person, originally from the NSW Mid-North Coast, says it's a parmy.
In search of the true abbreviated name for this much-loved dish I turned to Google.
On one site it said this traditional Italian dish is also called parmigiana di melanzane or melanzane alla parmigiana, but yes, I'll agree with you - that's way too long a name for us Aussies to use.
I was also advised: "when in doubt go to Urban Dictionary".
I did this and it states the abbreviation for this quintessential pub fare is in fact parmi.
What about this take on it? If it's not Dazzy, Shazzy and Parmi, does that mean it's Shazza, Dazza and Parma?