noun
- A Sicilian dish of eggplant, tomatoes, olives, and capers, typically served as an appetizer or side dish.
Usage: Plural of caponata; Italian cuisine; Also spelled caponatа
Examples
- The restaurant served several caponatas as part of the antipasto platter.
- She prepared homemade caponatas for the dinner party using fresh eggplants from the market.
- The caponatas were sweet and tangy, with a perfect balance of vinegar and sugar.
- We sampled different regional caponatas during our trip to Sicily.
- The caponatas can be served warm or at room temperature as an appetizer.