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agrodolce

agrodolce

9.0
Having a sweet and slightly sour taste
  • adjective
  • /ˌæɡrəˈdoʊlʧeɪ/
: agrodolce
  • A classic agrodolce glaze can transform simple roasted carrots into a special dish.

Examples

  • She enjoyed the agrodolce flavor of the pickled vegetables at the Italian bistro.

  • Can you make an agrodolce dressing for the salad?

  • The restaurant is famous for its agrodolce sauce served with grilled meats.

  • I love the agrodolce flavor in this dish.

  • The restaurant is famous for its agrodolce sauce served with grilled meats.

  • A classic agrodolce glaze can transform simple roasted carrots into a special dish.

  • She enjoyed the agrodolce flavor of the pickled vegetables at the Italian bistro.

Antonyms

bland
22 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

Surface Forms

agrodolce positive

Etymology

Agrodolce comes from the Italian parts agro 'sour' and dolce 'sweet', so it literally means 'sour-sweet'. That's why we use agrodolce to describe a taste or sauce that is both 'sweet' and 'sour'.