ciabatta

[ chuh-bah-tuh; Italian chah-baht-tah ]

noun

1. a slightly flattened Italian yeast bread made with olive oil and having large air pockets within.

ciabatta

/ tʃəˈbætə /

noun

1. a type of open-textured bread made with olive oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciabatta¹

1985-90; < Italian: literally, slipper

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciabatta¹

C20: from Italian, literally: slipper

Example Sentences

The opposite is true for when you’re working with a softer interior, say pulled lamb or pork — a crunchy exterior works best here — like a toasted baguette or ciabatta.

From Salon

Tear the ciabatta into big, rough chunks, about 1 1/2-inches large.

From Washington Times

That’s how we entered the era of callouts, of cancel culture, of campus rebellions over “cultural appropriation” when dining halls served banh mi made out of ciabatta.

From Washington Post

Two pounds of short ribs encased in seemingly a loaf of ciabatta, stabbed in the center with a knife, has that effect on a table.

From Washington Post

Restaurants know it helps to have to a gimmick, and this one, from Venezuelan chef Enrique Limardo, features a whopper: two pounds of short ribs packed into what looks like a loaf of house-baked ciabatta.

From Washington Post