granita
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of granita
1865–70; < Italian: noun use of feminine of granito grainy; granite
Example Sentences
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It’s great with semifreddo, granita or panna cotta and pairs beautifully with citrus.
From Salon
The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.
From Los Angeles Times
The burrata came with sujeonggwa granita — essentially a shaved-ice imbued with the flavors of a traditional Korean cinnamon punch with ginger — as well as walnuts, for texture, and a smattering of lychee yogurt.
From Salon
The cold granita, the crunch of the walnut, the smooth cheese, the tart yogurt, the differing temperatures, the way the granita melted on your tongue; it was truly something else.
From Salon
Farm-raised beets, housemade yogurt, cucumber, yuzu granita and burnt strawberries from Heritage.
From Los Angeles Times
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