ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Crudos

Crudos are a type of food that grown-ups like to eat. They are usually raw, which means they haven't been cooked or heated in an oven or microwave.

Imagine you pick a carrot from the garden and wash it off. If you bite into it without cooking it, that's kind of like eating a crudito. But instead of just carrots, crudos can be made with many different types of foods like fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits.

People like to eat crudos because they taste really fresh and natural, just like eating something straight from the garden (or the ocean). But because they are raw, it's very important to make sure they are handled carefully and prepared safely so they don't make anyone sick.

So, if you see grown-ups eating colorful plates of sliced up food that's not cooked, those are crudos! But don't forget that only grown-ups can enjoy them safely.