Talk:Frittata

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There's a bit of confusion (and a quick search on Google seems to support this) about whether Fritatta is Spanish or Italian. Quite possibly it is both? Can anyone substantiate this? Kaese 06:55, 23 February 2007 (UTC)kaese
 * Italian, definitely. There is no double 't' in Spanish (a literal translation to said language would be 'fritada'). Confusion may arise due to similitudes with Spanish tortilla, a thick omelette (unrelated to Mexican tortillas). 193.145.39.68 14:58, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

In Italy, frittata mainly contains onions or other vegetables, rarely meat. And is not baked or broiled. 17:07, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm Italian and I've never heard of baked frittata. The basic difference with a French omelette is that it is tougher. The shape has to be well defined, like in the Spanish tortilla, but tortilla is always made with potatos and onions and is a bit thicker. --212.68.222.203 13:49, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

I think the baking came about as an innovation, an easier way to get a firm frittata without burning it in the pan. Similarly meat is something that you can assume would be included if people in general hadn't historically been to poor to have much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 03:28, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

in frittata's basic recipe there are eggs, salt and oil if the pan is not nonstick. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.246.66.70 (talk) 09:37, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

Baked?
I've seen chefs finish it under the broiler or salamander, but home cooks usually flip it with the lid of the frying pan. Also, the pic seems like more of a quiche or torta to me at least.72.78.27.188 (talk) 08:08, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Frittata vs Omelette vs Quiche?
The article says "Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelette or quiche" but doesn't really explain what makes a frittata different from a standard omelette. I came here trying to find the answer to that question and still don't know. Thanks --Irrevenant [ talk ] 04:22, 9 September 2010 (UTC)


 * I second that.  Anyone know?  --71.203.125.108 (talk) 23:44, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

in the frittata there are only eggs mixed with other ingredients, like onion and potatos, and it is very simple to cook, unlike the omelette were you need flour and milk and it must me much thinner than a frittata.--Rambaldo (talk) 07:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC)Rambaldo--Rambaldo (talk) 07:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Sounds like regional variations in terminology for the same thing to me. Surely putting flour into an omelette/frittata makes it a pancake/crepe! (86.6.108.205 (talk) 23:22, 24 July 2012 (UTC))

Who said there is no such thing as a "frittata nature"?
Who the hell told you there is nothing like a "frittata nature"? Frittata made only with plain eggs is in fact the most common way to cook one in Italy. And i'm quite sure of it, since i live here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.159.196.128 (talk) 10:16, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You're correct, of course. It's only in the "international" version that at least one extra ingredient seems to be the norm. In Italy frittata still has a much wider range of meanings, afaics. I've removed the offending phrase. Thanks - Pointillist (talk) 10:30, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

"translates to egg-cake"?
This phrase:

The Italian word frittata derives from fritta and roughly translates to egg-cake.

Seems wrong to me. Surely the Italian for Egg is "uovo"? My limited understanding of Latin tells me that it roughly translates to "fried one", or something similar. "Frittata" has come to denote an "egg-cake", as describied in the article, but could somebody more fluent in Italian confirm or deny that it literally means "egg cake" rather than "fried thing", "fried one" or something similar?

Just to make clear what my issue is: Imagine an Italian article that says "The English word "fry-up" derives from "fry" and roughly translates to "full breakfast with eggs, beans, mushrooms, toast, bacon and occasionally porridge". -- that is not what "fry-up" translates to, that is what a fry-up is.

Any takers? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tante Edith (talk • contribs) 17:46, 24 July 2014 (UTC)


 * I'm Italian and I can confirm that frittata literally means "fried (one)", from the Italian verb friggere ("fry"), the past participle of which is fritto ("fried") or, as a feminine participle/adjective, fritta. Now, I know it would be easier to simply call it fritta but the noun frittata originally comes from a frequentative of the verb friggere, namely frittare, which was allegedly a regional or vernacular form in the past but is no longer in use today. Anyway, there is no mention of eggs in the very etymology of the word, so an expression like egg cake is no literal translation at all but can only be intended as a description of what a frittata is all about.--Teno85 (talk) 01:02, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Remove of redirect from "Omelette" to "Frittata" in Italian wikipedia.
Please is there an admin who can remove the redirect from "Omelette" to "Frittata" in the italian wikipedia section.

There are 2 different articles in multi languages 1 for "Omelette" and 1 for "Frittata" and also another one concerning Spanish Tortilla.

So, or make a new article on Omelette or remove the redirect.

I would like also to add, concerning comment above, that Omelette does not contain any flour or milk: "...unlike the omelette were you need flour and milk and it must me much thinner than a frittata.--Rambaldo (talk) 07:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC)Rambaldo--Rambaldo (talk) 07:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC) "

We can just notice a too numerous mistakes, errors and lies in italian articles.

Thanks.

--Veronikaka (msg) 16:34, 12 ott 2014 (CEST) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Veronikaka (talk • contribs)