tartare
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tartare
Extracted from steak tartare
Example Sentences
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The starter was inspired by his mother and consisted of a langoustine and green apple tartare, with a kefir and caviar sauce and tomato powder.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
This year, the New Year’s Eve tasting menu, which starts at $925 a person and features tuna tartare, foie gras terrine and ravioli, will be served across fewer courses than last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
The restaurant did not reveal the dinosaur tartare recipe, which was created using DNA mapping.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
She thought she’d blown it because of the way the owner’s attention had wandered, but rather than give up, she marched into the kitchen and prepared a spicy tuna tartare.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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