crudo

American

[kroo-doh] / ˈkru doʊ /

noun

plural

crudos

a dish of sliced raw fish or shellfish, typically drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings.

Etymology

Origin of crudo

First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian, literally “raw”; crude ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The maki rolls are flavorful, the crudo bright and refreshing, and there are plenty of vegetable-forward dishes as well, like tempura eggplant and kombu carrots.

From Salon

Ora King salmon crudo was dressed in passionfruit aguachile with Tabasco oil, while a uni carbonara used creamy sea urchin in place of guanciale, finished with smoked trout roe.

From Salon

At the bar, I built a fantastic $59 meal from the happy-hour menu: hamachi crudo shingled with plums, chicken curry, and truffled brie grilled cheese with mango jam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Why is this pile of raw crudo smaller?

From Los Angeles Times

The race ran pretty much to form with Rodriguez going immediately to the front with Crudo close by as they headed into the first turn.

From Los Angeles Times

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