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Bolognese vs Ragu - What's the difference?

bolognese | ragu |

As nouns the difference between bolognese and ragu

is that bolognese is an Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato while ragu is an Italian pasta sauce containing meat and tomatoes.

As an adjective Bolognese

is of or relating to the city of Bologna or its inhabitants.

bolognese

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato.
  • A dish served with bolognese.

    • Synonyms

    * bol (informal)

    Derived terms

    * spaghetti bolognese

    Synonyms

    * (sauce) Bolognese sauce

    ragu

    English

    Noun

  • An Italian pasta sauce containing meat and tomatoes.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=November 4, author=, title=T-Bones and Tea, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=His menu features steaks, lamb and seafood, all served on hot rocks and in sizzling skillets, and homemade pasta dishes like pappardelle with lamb and artichoke ragu , and spaghetti vongole served with a touch of pantelleria red pepper sauce. }} ----