charcuterie
Preserved meat craft
Charcuterie refers to prepared meat products—typically cured, smoked, or preserved pork items like salami, prosciutto, pâté, and sausages.
The term also describes the craft of preparing such meats and the shops that sell them.
In contemporary usage, a charcuterie board or charcuterie platter is an arrangement of cured meats, cheeses, crackers, and accompaniments served as an appetizer or shared meal.
We put together a charcuterie board for the party.
Cured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- soppressataCoarse Italian dry-cured salami
- guancialeCured pork jowl
pancetta · chorizo · pepperoni · pastrami · mortadella · speck · lardo · coppa
Seasoned meat paste
- terrineMolded savory loaf
- galantineCold jellied meat preparation
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- foieFrench for liver
liverwurst · forcemeat · parfait · country-style · spreadable · loaf
French cured meat tube
- jambonCured pork, en français
- pâtéSeasoned meat paste
- terrineMolded savory loaf
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
boudin · cassoulet · cornichons · Dijon · bistro · crudités · fromage
Mixed collection of things
- meatsAnimal tissue for consumption
- cheesesFermented dairy products
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- grapesClustered vine fruit
olives · figs · nuts · baguette · cornichons · brie · gouda · chutney
Receiving guests socially
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- partyGathering for celebration
reception · soirée · banquet · buffet · aperitif · cocktails · guests · hors d'oeuvres
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
gourmand · sophisticated · culinary · palate · luxury · exquisite · curated · small-batch
salami
Cured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- soppressataCoarse Italian dry-cured salami
guanciale · pancetta · chorizo · pepperoni · pastrami · mortadella · speck · lardo · coppa · serrano
pâté
Seasoned meat paste
foie · liverwurst · forcemeat · parfait · country-style · spreadable · loaf
saucisson
French cured meat tube
andouille · boudin · cassoulet · cornichons · Dijon · bistro · crudités · fromage
assortment
Mixed collection of things
grapes · olives · figs · nuts · baguette · cornichons · brie · gouda · chutney · honeycomb
hosting
Receiving guests socially
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
party · reception · soirée · banquet · buffet · aperitif · cocktails · guests · hors d'oeuvres · wine
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
artisan · gourmand · sophisticated · culinary · palate · luxury · exquisite · curated · small-batch · handcrafted
- meatbeef, pork, chicken, steak, bacon
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- FranceParis, Notre-Dame, Lyon, croissant, Toulouse
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
charcuterieraw meat
Animal tissue, unheated
fresh meat · prime cuts · sashimi · tartare · steak
charcuteriecrudités
Raw vegetable appetizer
fresh produce · fruit plate · cheese board · vegetable tray · salad
- charcuterie boardArranged cured meat display