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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Inspired by coastal Japanese fishing villages, the bar features changing wall projections and a menu that includes crudos, makis, nigiris and a special omakase experience. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 There’s also a wide variety of seafood options, including a seafood tower laden with shellfish, ceviche and crudo and there are vegetarian offerings like grilled maitake mushrooms, as well as a wine program. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 The menu runs the gamut with dishes like carbonara udon with French ham, smoked trout tartare with cauliflower, and Sicilian-style tuna and salmon crudo. Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025 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 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 25 May. 2025.

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