could be wrong
but I was informed that that the sauce in question is in fact known as a Ragu........by an Italian nonetheless...I understand the use of the term Bolognese is a British thing. Feel free to disprove, just throwing it into the mix.......
(Purpledoris I've got afeckin' job, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 15:01, 1 reply)

a ragu is a generic term for a meat sauce
in Italian cooking. Bolognese is a very specific ragu from Bologna. However, it bears fuck all relation in reality to anything ever served in this country, or that you can buy in a jar. Mainly because for some reason people seem to think it's a tomato sauce when it isn't.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 16:42, closed)

ragu' alla bolognese
the wonderful thing about italian cuisines is that there is a very specific way to make everything which varies wildly depending on who you ask.
Use carrot, don't use carrot, use onion, don't use onion, use red wine, use white wine, don't use wine, you're using too much meat, there's not enough meat.
I love the italians. Arguing passionately about what's really important: how to make a good pasta sauce.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Wed 24 Mar 2010, 13:55, closed)