FARRO NOT FERRO
In Scotland we met a most gracious hotelier who was also a very fine chef – Gino from Italy.
But when we mentioned that we were raising Farro grains in America, a strange look came over Gino’s face. That had us worried.
The next time we spoke with Gino, we asked him outright: Why the strange look when we mention Farro grains?
Well, he said, Ferro in Italian means iron.
Ever since, we pronounce Farro with the ‘a’ as in are.
But when we mentioned that we were raising Farro grains in America, a strange look came over Gino’s face. That had us worried.
The next time we spoke with Gino, we asked him outright: Why the strange look when we mention Farro grains?
Well, he said, Ferro in Italian means iron.
Ever since, we pronounce Farro with the ‘a’ as in are.
