dippable
Suited for submersion
Dippable describes food that can be dunked into a sauce, spread, or liquid for added flavor.
Chicken nuggets, chips, and vegetable sticks are classic dippables, designed to be grabbed and plunged into ranch, salsa, or hummus.
Everything on this appetizer platter is dippable.
The word emphasizes convenience and informality—finger food you can coat without utensils.
Light between-meal fare
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- morselSmall piece of food
crudité · chip · cracker · breadstick · pretzel · nacho · pita · carrot stick
Sweet from cacao seeds
- candySugary edible treats
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
- cake popCoated confection on stick
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
ganache · caramel · tempered · enrobed · confection · fondue fork · skewer · drizzle
snack
Light between-meal fare
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
morsel · crudité · chip · cracker · breadstick · pretzel · nacho · pita · carrot stick · celery
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- candySugary edible treats
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
- cake popCoated confection on stick
truffle · ganache · caramel · tempered · enrobed · confection · fondue fork · skewer · drizzle · shell
nugget
Small solid lump
- fryCook in hot fat
- spring rollFried filled wrapper
- dumplingCooked dough morsel
samosa · tempura · pakora · gyoza · wonton · empanada · croquette · fritter · mozzarella stick · condiment
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
naan · roti · puri · injera · lavash · flatbread · crostini · bruschetta · soup · egg yolk