agrodolce

British  

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈdɒltʃɪ /

noun

1. an Italian sweet-and-sour sauce, made with onions, garlic, red wine vinegar, sugar, and raisins

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Etymology

Origin of agrodolce

C21: from Italian

Example Sentences

Once the squash is nearly cooked, we finish it with the agrodolce mixture so it takes on a glaze-like luster in the oven.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Sweet and sour in Italian cooking, or agrodolce, has roots that predate the Romans, but credit Sicily- and the North African influence on their cuisine - with keeping it alive.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The apricots were missing the tart-sweetness one expects of a proper Italian agrodolce.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

Essentially an Italian "sweet-and-sour sauce," agrodolce is a perfect balance of the two taste sensations.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022

They call it agrodolce, I believe, and the Germans make a soup with beer.

From A Top-Floor Idyl by Van Schaick, George