brutti ma buoni
Language: Italian
Description: "Ugly, but good." Almond biscuits (US: cookies) or rock cakes from Umbria and Tuscany containing raisins which, despite their appearance, are delicious.
Pronounced: BROOT-tee mah BWOH-nee
Gender: m
Ethnicity: Italian
Most frequent country: Italy
Most frequent region: Tuscany, Umbria
Also known as: belli e brutti
See places: Italian food and cuisine, Tuscan food and cuisine, Umbria
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