delicacies
Exquisite edible luxuries
Delicacies are foods considered rare, expensive, or especially refined—things you might encounter at a fancy restaurant or in another culture's cuisine: Caviar and truffles are considered delicacies.
The word often appears when describing unfamiliar foods that locals prize: In some countries, insects are delicacies.
Delicacies can also refer to multiple instances of delicacy in its other senses—sensitivity, fragility, or tactfulness—though this use is less common.
Characteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
connoisseur · chef · palate · degustation · tasting menu · plating · presentation · Michelin
Preserved meat preparation
- cheesesFermented dairy products
- patesTop portions of heads
- terrinesLidded baking crocks
- canapesSmall topped appetizer bases
blinis · bruschetta · antipasto · tapas · dim sum · mezze · crostini · prosciutto
Cocoa-based sweets
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
macarons · petit fours · marzipan · Turkish delight · baklava · mochi · gulab jamun · halwa
Showy, abundant prosperity
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- exclusivityState of being limited
prestige · expensive · rare · truffles · caviar · champagne · lobster · wagyu
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- culinaryRelated to cooking
artisanal · connoisseur · chef · palate · degustation · tasting menu · plating · presentation · Michelin · fine dining
charcuterie
Preserved meat preparation
canapes · blinis · bruschetta · antipasto · tapas · dim sum · mezze · crostini · prosciutto · smoked salmon
chocolates
Cocoa-based sweets
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
truffles · macarons · petit fours · marzipan · Turkish delight · baklava · mochi · gulab jamun · halwa · candied fruits
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
exclusivity · prestige · expensive · rare · truffles · caviar · champagne · lobster · wagyu · saffron
imported
Obtained from overseas
tropical · ethnic · novelty · caviar · escargot · sushi · kimchi · durian · dragonfruit · sea urchin
flavor
Characteristic taste quality
umami · succulence · mouthfeel · subtle · rich · buttery · silky · tender · savory · sweet
- sweetscandy, candies, chocolates, chocolate, fudge
- gastronomiescuisines, recipes, cooking, dining, restaurants
- indulgenceindulgence, indulge, indulgent, self-indulgent, overindulgence
delicaciesstaples
Small metal paper-binders
basic fare · slop · swill · peasant food · gruel
delicaciesrobustness
Resistance to failure
sturdiness · toughness · hardiness · ruggedness · durabilities
- local delicaciesPlace-specific culinary specialties
- regional delicaciesFoods distinctive to areas
- smoked delicaciesFoods preserved by fire
delicate, delicious, delicacy, indelicate, delicateness, delicates, indelicacy