What Does Cioppino Stand For?
Cioppino is a seafood stew that originated in San Francisco in the late 1800s. It typically includes an array of seafood, such as fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab, cooked in a tomato-based broth with onions, garlic, and herbs. There are various legends surrounding the origin of the dish’s name, but it is believed to have derived from an Italian-American fishermen’s stew called “ciuppin” or “ciuppin d’u piscaturi,” meaning “chopped fish.”