entrées
Menu's main dishes
Entrées is the plural of entrée.
In American usage, an entrée is the main course of a meal—the substantial dish around which the rest is built: The entrées include steak, salmon, and a vegetarian option.
In French and some other traditions, the entrée is a smaller course served before the main dish, closer to an appetizer.
Thick beef slice
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
paella · tagine · curry · roast · casserole · stew · meatloaf · pork chop
Planned path forward
- servingMeasured food portion
- portionDivided share given
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- presentationFormal display to viewers
garnish · accompaniment · side dish · menu · prix fixe · tasting · chef · culinary
Small savory pre-meal bites
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
mezze · dim sum · bruschetta · crostini · ceviche · spring rolls · dumplings · samosas
steak
Thick beef slice
risotto · paella · tagine · curry · roast · casserole · stew · meatloaf · pork chop · duck
course
Planned path forward
presentation · garnish · accompaniment · side dish · menu · prix fixe · tasting · chef · culinary · gastronomy
hors d'oeuvres
Small savory pre-meal bites
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
antipasto · mezze · dim sum · bruschetta · crostini · ceviche · spring rolls · dumplings · samosas · pakoras
entréesappetizers
Pre-meal small dishes
starters · hors d'oeuvres · desserts · amuse-bouche · digestifs
entréesside dishes
Foods accompanying the main
sides · accompaniments · garnishes · condiments · bread basket