what is crudo

Crudo is a dish of uncooked fish or shellfish that is typically simply dressed with a combination of citrus, olive oil, and other seasonings. The term "crudo" means "raw" in Italian and Spanish, and it is used to refer to any dish of uncooked and dressed ingredients, including seafood, fish, meat, and sometimes vegetables. Unlike sushi, which is a specific Japanese presentation of rice with raw fish/seafood, crudo is a blanket culinary term and refers to a dish of uncooked fish or shellfish that is not bound by any firm culinary rules on the size or shape or technique used in preparing the raw seafood