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bagna cauda

British  
/ ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə /

noun

  1. a dip made from garlic, anchovies, butter, and olive oil, usually served hot over a spirit burner, with raw vegetables

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bagna cauda

from Italian bagno caldo , literally: hot bath

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You don't have to serve them with the bagna cauda sauce . . . but you really should.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2022

Pull up a shaded chair to enjoy Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen‘s wood-grilled octopus bagna cauda or sweet-onion-flecked kibbeh nayyeh, and the Penn Cove mussels in French Brasserie Four‘s moules frites.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2021

The genius of this egg salad is manyfold—it’s there in every component, from the few core essentials of eggs, mayo, and salt, to the sort-of optional garlicky bagna cauda toasts.

From Slate Mar. 29, 2018

Exhibits B and C: a flash-cold-smoked sea perch sashimi, and a bagna cauda, both served at the same restaurant.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2016

Cauliflower with bagna cauda: Make bagna cauda by warming anchovies, garlic, butter, olive oil and lemon zest over low heat.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2014

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