crudo
Americannoun
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crudos
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of crudo
First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian, literally “raw”; see origin at crude ( def. )
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Dishes included ramp-pesto focaccia, trout crudo with pickled ramps and farfalle topped with ramp crema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Why is this pile of raw crudo smaller?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
I'm fascinated by the tikka masala consommé in the kanpachi crudo!
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
The magazine’s list calls chef and owner Brendan McGill’s restaurant a “fairy-tale cabin in the forest” and recommends ordering the seaweed focaccia, albacore crudo, wood-fired potatoes and leeks, sugar-kelp-wrapped king salmon, and the Seabird martini.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 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 Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco
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
Yuzu has its fans, but the even money is on hibiscus, which is adding its crimson hue and tart, earthy flavor to everything from cocktails and sodas to crudos and yogurt.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 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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