finger foods
Utensil-free appetizers served
Finger foods are foods meant to be eaten with the hands rather than utensils—appetizers, snacks, or small bites picked up and popped in the mouth: The party menu featured finger foods like bruschetta and stuffed mushrooms.
The term often appears in contexts of casual entertaining or children's meals.
Bite-sized topped appetizers
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
meze · tapas · dim sum · blini · amuse-bouche · dolma · vol-au-vent · stuffed mushrooms
Thin fried slices
- nachosTopped tortilla chips
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
- slidersSmall hamburgers or adjustable controls
chicken wings · mozzarella sticks · pigs in a blanket · taquitos · jalapeño poppers · corn dogs · pizza rolls · cheese curds
Stuffed fried pastries
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
falafel · gyoza · arancini · pakora · croquetas · kibbeh · pierogi · lumpia
Cured fish eggs
- foie grasFattened waterfowl liver
- tartareRaw minced meat dish
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
prosciutto · charcuterie · smoked salmon · oysters · carpaccio · quenelle · gravlax · terrine
Filled choux pastry bites
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
- mini cupcakesTiny individual frosted pastries
- cake popsRound sweets on sticks
churros · cannoli · truffles · biscotti · madeleines · brownie bites · mochi · baklava
canapés
Bite-sized topped appetizers
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
antipasto · meze · tapas · dim sum · blini · amuse-bouche · dolma · vol-au-vent · stuffed mushrooms · deviled eggs
chips
Thin fried slices
sliders · chicken wings · mozzarella sticks · pigs in a blanket · taquitos · jalapeño poppers · corn dogs · pizza rolls · cheese curds · onion rings
samosas
Stuffed fried pastries
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
satay · falafel · gyoza · arancini · pakora · croquetas · kibbeh · pierogi · lumpia · arepas
caviar
Cured fish eggs
sashimi · prosciutto · charcuterie · smoked salmon · oysters · carpaccio · quenelle · gravlax · terrine · pâté
profiteroles
Filled choux pastry bites
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
- mini cupcakesTiny individual frosted pastries
cake pops · churros · cannoli · truffles · biscotti · madeleines · brownie bites · mochi · baklava · donut holes
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
- toddlerstoddler, three-year-old, toddlerhood, terrible twos, first steps
- child nutritionbalanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium, calories
- Baby Feedingbreastfeeding, bottle feeding, formula, infant formula, bib
- baby foodbanana puree, carrot puree, rice cereal, purees, breast milk
- buffet foodspizza station, dessert bar, sandwich station, pasta bar, fruit display
finger foodsformal dinner
Ceremonial evening meal
sit-down meal · fine dining · table service · prix fixe · tasting menu
finger foodsmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · hearty meal · roast dinner · Thanksgiving dinner · feast
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