dainties
Elegant little morsels
Dainties are delicate, choice foods—small treats considered especially delicious or refined: The table was laden with pastries, candied fruits, and other dainties.
The word sounds old-fashioned now, evoking tea parties and formal gatherings.
Dainty as an adjective means delicately pretty or fastidiously refined: She took dainty bites.
Someone dainty about food is picky or squeamish.
Tiny ornate French confections
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- tartletsSmall individual pastry cases
- canapesSmall topped appetizer bases
finger foods · eclairs · profiteroles · vol-au-vents · sweetmeats · confections · truffles · pralines
Easily broken or harmed
- refinedPurified or cultured
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- gracefulElegant in movement
- fineAcceptable in quality
precious · ornate · intricate · miniature · petite · bijou · charming · lovely
Snacks given as rewards
- temptationsAppeals toward forbidden things
- luxuriesNon-essential costly pleasures
- pleasuresSources of enjoyment
- guilty pleasuresEnjoyments causing slight shame
splurges · decadence · cravings · spoils · rewards · special occasions · afternoon tea · high tea
Excessively selective or particular
- fussyExcessively particular
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- squeamishEasily disgusted or nauseated
- particularSpecific or fussy
choosy · discriminating · selective · persnickety · nibbling · picking at food
petit fours
Tiny ornate French confections
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- tartletsSmall individual pastry cases
canapes · finger foods · eclairs · profiteroles · vol-au-vents · sweetmeats · confections · truffles · pralines · marzipan
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
fine · precious · ornate · intricate · miniature · petite · bijou · charming · lovely · pretty
treats
Snacks given as rewards
- temptationsAppeals toward forbidden things
- luxuriesNon-essential costly pleasures
- pleasuresSources of enjoyment
guilty pleasures · splurges · decadence · cravings · spoils · rewards · special occasions · afternoon tea · high tea · dessert course
picky
Excessively selective or particular
- fussyExcessively particular
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- squeamishEasily disgusted or nauseated
particular · choosy · discriminating · selective · persnickety · nibbling · picking at food
daintieshearty fare
Rich, filling food
peasant food · gruel · slop · swill · hardtack
daintiesfeast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
hearty fare · square meals · stews · main courses · casseroles