caponata
noun
ca·po·na·ta ˌkä-pə-ˈnä-tə 
: a relish of chopped eggplant and assorted vegetables
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The caponata was a variety of deep jewel tones; a pork shoulder steak got tomatoes and water spinach along with okra and cilantro. 
Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022 Many plates source their ingredients from the nearby Union Square Greenmarket, such as the slightly tangy Tonjes mozzarella that accompanies an eggplant caponata. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Or her caponata made with honey from Sicily instead of sugar and almonds instead of pine nuts. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 Menu highlights include arancini, assorted bruschetta, rigatoncini cacio e pepe with truffle, tagliolini with pistachio pesto, and delicious roasted wild seabass on a bed of caponata. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Crostini bar - olive tapenade, Heirloom tomato bruschetta, summer eggplant caponata. Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 June 2022 The caponata was made by Zahra Tangorra, the chef behind the late, beloved Cobble Hill Italian restaurant Brucie, who now operates a takeout operation called Zaza Lazagna. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022 Top with a pile of couscous and some of the caponata. Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021 Each parcel was seared to bring out the caponata’s savory aspect, making those morsels the surprising highlight of the plate. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2021 See More
Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2022 Many plates source their ingredients from the nearby Union Square Greenmarket, such as the slightly tangy Tonjes mozzarella that accompanies an eggplant caponata. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 Or her caponata made with honey from Sicily instead of sugar and almonds instead of pine nuts. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 Menu highlights include arancini, assorted bruschetta, rigatoncini cacio e pepe with truffle, tagliolini with pistachio pesto, and delicious roasted wild seabass on a bed of caponata. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Crostini bar - olive tapenade, Heirloom tomato bruschetta, summer eggplant caponata. Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 June 2022 The caponata was made by Zahra Tangorra, the chef behind the late, beloved Cobble Hill Italian restaurant Brucie, who now operates a takeout operation called Zaza Lazagna. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022 Top with a pile of couscous and some of the caponata. Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021 Each parcel was seared to bring out the caponata’s savory aspect, making those morsels the surprising highlight of the plate. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Italian dialect (Sicily) capunata, sailor's dish of biscuit steeped in oil and vinegar, chopped vegetables served similarly, from Catalan caponada dry bread soaked in oil and vinegar, perhaps from capó capon
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
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