gazpacho
Definition
Noun: A cold soup of Spanish origin, typically made from a raw, blended mixture of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and herbs.
Usage
This word is used as a singular, countable noun to refer to the specific dish. It is often used in contexts discussing cuisine, recipes, or dining.
Examples
- For a refreshing lunch on a hot day, she prepared a bowl of gazpacho.
- The restaurant's signature gazpacho is famous for its perfect balance of acidity and spice.
- Gazpacho is a staple of Andalusian cuisine.
Advanced Usage
- Gazpacho can be modified with adjectives to describe variations, such as or (), though these are technically distinct dishes.
- The term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a mixture or blend of disparate elements, though this is a figurative extension.
Variants and Related Words
- Soup (n): A more general term for a liquid dish, typically served hot or warm.
- Salmorejo (n): A similar, thicker Spanish cold soup, originating from Córdoba, made primarily with tomatoes, bread, olive oil, and garlic.
Synonyms
- Cold tomato soup
- Andalusian soup
Idioms and Phrases
- (As) refreshing as gazpacho: Used to describe something very cooling and revitalizing, especially in hot weather.
- After the long hike, the swim in the lake was as refreshing as gazpacho.
Noun
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a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
