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fritto misto

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[free-toh mee-stoh, freet-taw mee-staw] / ˈfri toʊ ˈmi stoʊ, ˌfrit tɔ ˈmi stɔ /

noun

Italian Cooking.
  1. small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried.


Etymology

Origin of fritto misto

1900–05; < Italian: literally, mixed fried (food)

Example Sentences

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She’s the very necessary hit of acid needed to make this confection palatable, the spritz of lemon on a plate of fritto misto, cutting through the fat.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2023

To hold all the regulars who rely on its lasagna, its exceptional eggplant-and-zucchini parmigiana, grilled pizza and party-size fritto misto, Fresco by Scotto has built an outdoor pavilion that may need its own ZIP code.

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2021

His menu features such dishes as poached cod, fritto misto and a lemon dessert.

From Washington Times Dec. 12, 2017

An exquisite seafood fritto misto included scallops, squid and smelt, but lackluster aioli.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2017

All I know is, I feel a bit aggressive whenever her fritto misto hits the table.

From Washington Post May 12, 2016

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