crudo

American  

[kroo-doh] / ˈkru doʊ /

noun

plural

crudos

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

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Etymology

Origin of crudo

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

Example Sentences

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 • Feb. 2, 2026

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 • Nov. 6, 2025

Unfortunately, a huge dinner of fresh crudo, lobster tempura, octopus and kobe beef — along with multiple desserts — made us shudder at the idea of any activity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

The magazine’s list calls chef and owner Brendan McGill’s restaurant a “fairy-tale cabin in the forest” and recommends ordering the seaweed focaccia, albacore crudo, wood-fired potatoes and leeks, sugar-kelp-wrapped king salmon, and the Seabird martini.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

It was remarked how, when the sentence of death was passed, the condemned man, turning to his counsel, whispered the words of Tasso—   Risorgerò, nemico ognor più crudo,   Cenere anco sepolto e spirto ignudo.

From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn