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AbbacchiovsLamb Rack

lamb · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Same anatomical primal but younger animal — abbacchio is whole-animal-young, regular lamb rack comes from older lambs.

Abbacchio
Lamb · Rack

The Roman tradition of suckling lamb, PGI-protected as 'Abbacchio Romano' since 2009. Lambs are slaughtered young (under 60 days, weighing 8–13kg) and the entire animal is broken…

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Lamb Rack
Lamb · Rack

The rack is the most prized primal cut on the lamb, comprising 6 to 8 rib bones of the upper back between the neck and the loin. When trimmed and frenched, the exposed rib bones…

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Names by country

CountryAbbacchioLamb Rack
🇺🇸United StatesLamb Rack
🇬🇧United KingdomRack of Lamb
🇫🇷FranceCarré d'agneau
🇪🇸SpainCostillar de cordero
🇦🇷ArgentinaRack de cordero
🇲🇽MexicoRack de cordero
🇵🇹PortugalCarré de borrego
🇧🇷BrazilCarré de cordeiro
🇮🇹ItalyAbbacchioCarrè d'agnello
🇩🇪GermanyLammkarree

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