gourmet meals

Upscale prepared dishes

Gourmet meals are dishes prepared with exceptional skill, high-quality ingredients, and careful attention to presentation.

The term suggests refined cuisine rather than everyday cooking—elaborate preparations, premium ingredients, and sophisticated flavor combinations: The restaurant is known for its gourmet meals.

Marketing often stretches the word to cover anything positioned as upscale or artisanal.

Related

exquisite · savory · decadent · truffle · truffle oil · foie gras · tasting menu · small plates · plating · sommelier · wine pairing · epicurean · indulgent · artisanal · farm to table · succulent · refined · palate

Categories
Opposites
culinary quality and refinement

gourmet mealsslop

Liquid food waste

junk food · gruel · TV dinners · processed food · school lunch

speed and convenience

gourmet mealsfast food

Speedy prepared meals

grab-and-go meals · convenience food · takeout · snacks

price and accessibility

gourmet mealspeasant food

bare necessities · home cooking

Family

gourmet, meal, gourmand, meals

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G