garnishes
Adds finishing touches
Garnishes are decorative additions to food or drink, meant to enhance appearance or add a finishing touch: a cocktail with citrus garnishes, parsley garnishes on the entrées.
As a verb form, garnishes means to add such decoration: She garnishes each plate with a sprig of mint.
In legal contexts, garnishes refers to the seizure of wages or assets to satisfy a debt.
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- chivesMild allium herb
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- mintAromatic culinary herb
basil · scallions · microgreens · tarragon · chervil · watercress · arugula · shiso
Blooms safe to consume
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- pomegranate seedsEdible fruit interior bits
- fried shallotsCooked crispy onion garnish
toasted coconut · gold leaf · caviar · zest · sumac · furikake · pink peppercorns · bee pollen
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
mint · basil · scallions · microgreens · tarragon · chervil · watercress · arugula · shiso · Thai basil
edible flowers
Blooms safe to consume
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- pomegranate seedsEdible fruit interior bits
fried shallots · toasted coconut · gold leaf · caviar · zest · sumac · furikake · pink peppercorns · bee pollen · bonito flakes
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
pesto · guacamole · tzatziki · hummus · tapenade · harissa · gochujang · chimichurri · sambal · raita
- bar culturebar counter, bar tab, bar tabs, bar stools, bar rail
- embellishesadorns, beautifies, decorates, ornaments, trims
- food artbutter sculpture, food art, culinary art, fruit carving, food styling
- extrasextra, add-ons, add-on, extras, addition
- food extrasappetizers, dips, spreads, snacks, finger foods
- Mixologycocktails, mixology, cocktail recipes, classic cocktails, craft cocktails
garnishesmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · main dish · centerpiece · staple · protein
garnishesstrips
Narrow cut pieces
strips away · removes · takes away · depletes · decreases
- salad garnish
- cocktail garnishDecorative drink addition
- wage garnishmentForced paycheck withholding for debt