crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 Chef Victor Munoz is crafting a menu fusing local flavors with international preparations such as Dry Aged Rohan Duck with sweet potato, lavender, hibiscus and red rosebud jus and Tom Kha crudo with amberjack, wasabi and Miami fruit finger lime. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The menu, which also features a variety of crudos, salads, salumi and cheeses, also changes with the seasons. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Dig in: The food menu will focus on small plates by chef Tyler Long, with highlights like a striped bass crudo ($17) and nduja flatbread ($17). Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crudo 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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