cheese stick
Fried dairy finger
A cheese stick is a finger-sized portion of cheese, either a sealed snack of string cheese meant to be peeled apart, or a breaded and fried mozzarella stick served as an appetizer: The kids wanted cheese sticks in their lunchboxes.
Also called a cheese straw when referring to crisp baked pastry twists flavored with cheese.
Portable food container
- on-the-goActively in motion
- portableAble to be carried
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- quick biteHasty small meal
convenience · after-school · road trip · picnic · portion-controlled · grab-and-go · recess · breaktime
Coated with crumbs
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
crispy · crunchy · deep-fried · fried · air-fried · oven-baked · crusted · seasoned
Utensil-free small bites
- starterInitiator of action
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- party platterShared dish for gatherings
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
tapas · antipasto · meze · crudité · game day · buffet · cocktail party · potluck
Soft and sticky
- stretchyCapable of extending
- stringyFull of fibers
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- oozySeeping moisture slowly
pull-apart · melty · warm · bubbling · hot · gloopy · softened · creamy
Mild Italian cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- pepper jackCheese studded with chiles
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
processed · mild · whole milk
Seasoned tomato sauce
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
mustard · buffalo sauce · barbecue · sriracha · honey mustard · garlic butter · pizza sauce · pesto
lunchbox
Portable food container
- on-the-goActively in motion
- portableAble to be carried
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
quick bite · convenience · after-school · road trip · picnic · portion-controlled · grab-and-go · recess · breaktime
breaded
Coated with crumbs
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
golden · crispy · crunchy · deep-fried · fried · air-fried · oven-baked · crusted · seasoned · tempura
finger food
Utensil-free small bites
- starterInitiator of action
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- party platterShared dish for gatherings
canapé · tapas · antipasto · meze · crudité · game day · buffet · cocktail party · potluck · shareables
gooey
Soft and sticky
oozy · pull-apart · melty · warm · bubbling · hot · gloopy · softened · creamy · drippy
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- pepper jackCheese studded with chiles
American · processed · mild · whole milk
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
ketchup · mustard · buffalo sauce · barbecue · sriracha · honey mustard · garlic butter · pizza sauce · pesto · tzatziki
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
- grab-and-gohot dog, burrito, taco, sandwich, bagel
- school lunchpizza, chicken nuggets, chocolate milk, french fries, tater tots
- cheese pastriesborek
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- single servingssugar packet, salt packet, ketchup packet, mustard packet, butter pat
cheese stickfruit
Edible plant ovary
vegetable · meat · carrot sticks · celery sticks · apple slices
cheese stickvegetable platter
Assorted raw produce display
fruit cup · garden salad · crudités · sashimi · edamame
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