Stagionata

Stagionata is an Italian noun derived from stagione (season) and the suffix -ata. In standard Italian it is used mainly in culinary contexts to denote the act of aging, curing, or maturation, or the product resulting from such aging. It is closely related to stagionatura, the more technical term for the aging process; stagionata can emphasize either the finished product or the specific batch that has undergone aging.

In food production, stagionata appears in phrases such as stagionata di formaggi (aged cheeses), carne stagionata (cured meat), or pesce stagionato. The duration and methods of aging depend on the product and tradition, ranging from months to years, and they influence texture, aroma, and flavor.

Outside culinary usage, stagionata can occur in regional or historical language to mean a batch produced in a given season or, more broadly, a period of the year. It is less common in contemporary standard Italian for everyday references to seasons.

See also

stagionatura

formaggi stagionati

salumi

gastronomia