charcuterie board

Cured meat spread

A charcuterie board is a platter arranged with cured meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, nuts, and accompaniments like olives or spreads.

Originally centered on charcuterie—French prepared meat products—the term now covers any decoratively arranged grazing board: She put together a charcuterie board for the party.

The appeal lies in variety and presentation.

Opposites
dietary content

charcuterie boardcrudités

Raw vegetable appetizer

veggie tray · fruit platter · fruit plate · cheese plate · mezze platter

presentation style

charcuterie boardLunchables

Pre-packaged snack compartments

TV dinner · instant ramen

formality and occasion

charcuterie boardmicrowave meal

Pre-made food for quick reheating

instant ramen · fast food · hospital food · cafeteria tray · MRE

Family

charcuterie, board, boards, boarded, boarding, boarder, boarders, char, charred

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G