granita

[ gruh-nee-tuh; Italian grah-nee-tah ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. frozen flavored ice.

granita

/ ɡrəˈniːtə /

noun

1. a type of Italian dessert, similar to a sorbet

Word History and Origins

Origin of granita¹

1865–70; < Italian: noun use of feminine of granito grainy; granite

Word History and Origins

Origin of granita¹

from Italian granito grainy

Example Sentences

The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.

From Los Angeles Times

The burrata came with sujeonggwa granita — essentially a shaved-ice imbued with the flavors of a traditional Korean cinnamon punch with ginger — as well as walnuts, for texture, and a smattering of lychee yogurt.

From Salon

The cold granita, the crunch of the walnut, the smooth cheese, the tart yogurt, the differing temperatures, the way the granita melted on your tongue; it was truly something else.

From Salon

Our first course is a beautiful presentation of farm-raised beets, tangy housemade yogurt, cucumber, yuzu granita and burnt strawberries.

From Los Angeles Times

Farm-raised beets, housemade yogurt, cucumber, yuzu granita and burnt strawberries from Heritage.

From Los Angeles Times