crudo
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of crudo
First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian, literally “raw”; see origin at crude ( def. )
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At the bar, I built a fantastic $59 meal from the happy-hour menu: hamachi crudo shingled with plums, chicken curry, and truffled brie grilled cheese with mango jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
I'm fascinated by the tikka masala consommé in the kanpachi crudo!
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
The New American menu ranges from hot plates, including a pork cheek with chutney, to a cold plate of hamachi crudo.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Riley and his wife plan to open their restaurant, named Joyce, in July, featuring Southern-style seafood such as crudo, ceviche and a raw bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
It was remarked how, when the sentence of death was passed, the condemned man, turning to his counsel, whispered the words of Tasso— Risorgerò, nemico ognor più crudo, Cenere anco sepolto e spirto ignudo.
From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
I also love ordering crudos with fluke or hamachi, but I generally don't often tackle raw preparations at home.
From Salon ● May 28, 2023
He plans to have crudos, seafood tostadas, whole fish in masa batter and other Baja California specialties, including items made with flour tortillas, in a space that will be decorated with folk art.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
Drizzle this oil on cooked fish, white meat, crudos, and vegetables.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2018
Some of the small plates to start are shrimp or scallop crudos, an organic egg with king crab in a pine nut sauce, and pan-seared zucchini with shrimp in a soy sauce gelée.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2018
Prices: $1.50 to $40 for raw bar items, crudos and appetizers: $26 to $140 for entrees and seafood towers.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2016
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