crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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The buffet features Chef White’s celebrated dishes, such as hamachi, salmon, and tuna crudos; housemade pasta including lumache with vodka sauce and cavatelli with pomodoro sauce; a branzino carving station, a raw bar, salami station, and egg station serving the finest flavors of land and sea. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Dig in: Expect small, shareable plates, spreads, crudos, salads and vegetables from all over the Mediterranean culinary region. Laura Barrero, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 In the crudo with culantro tahini served with mild habanada peppers (not to be confused with spicier habaneros) and sweet slices of plum. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Signature dishes include Chef Klaus’s mixed crudo, a bright and delicate blend of Ora King salmon, kampachi, olive oil and capers, a nod to Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crudo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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