crudo

{{Short description|Italian cooking term meaning 'raw'}}

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In Italian, crudo ({{IPA|it|ˈkruːdo|lang}}) means 'raw'.{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/Crudo-catches-on-Chefs-of-all-stripes-are-2596525.php | title=Crudo catches on: Chefs of all stripes are showcasing raw fish | first=Carol | last=Ness | newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | date=November 9, 2005 | access-date=January 28, 2016}} In Italian cuisine, this word can be used with a lot of food: pesce crudo means 'raw fish', and carne cruda means 'raw meat', similar to steak tartare.

An example dish of crudo consists of raw fish dressed with olive oil, salt, acidic juices (such as lemon or lime), and vinegar.{{Cite news |date=2007-07-10 |title=Chef Seeks Converts to Crudo, Italian Sashimi |url=https://www.npr.org/2007/07/10/11851428/chef-seeks-converts-to-crudo-italian-sashimi |access-date=2024-06-07 |work=NPR}}

A New York City chef and author, Chef David Pasternack, describes crudo as Italian sashimi.

When Italians use "crudo" alone in food context, they mean "prosciutto crudo" (to distinguish from "cotto" which is ham).{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}