escabeche

noun

es·​ca·​beche

ˌeskəˈbāchā

plural -s

: fish or chicken fried in oil then marinated in a spicy sauce and served cold

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, probably from Arabic sakbāj meat cooked in vinegar

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