chicken or veal parmigiana has become very popular in australia as a pub dish, often served with chips and salad. it may also contain a lot of toppings, including sliced ham or fried eggplant slices. this dish is often referred to as a "parma" or "parmi", a simple shortening of the name. however, as italian pronunciations are phonetic and do not use long vowel sounds, "parma" is incorrect.