mezzes
Shared starter dishes
Mezzes is the plural of meze, small dishes served as appetizers or a shared meal in Middle Eastern, Greek, and Turkish cuisines.
A spread of mezzes might include hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, and stuffed grape leaves: We ordered mezzes for the table instead of individual entrees.
Also spelled mezes.
Mashed chickpea spread
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
- dolmaStuffed leaf parcels
tzatziki · kibbeh · labneh · spanakopita · saganaki · halloumi · borek · feta
Appetizing, not sweet
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
smoky · spiced · olive oil · tahini · za'atar · sumac · cumin · parsley
Dividing among others
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
conviviality · small plates · grazing · passing · nibbling · sampling · leisurely · spread
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
dolma · tzatziki · kibbeh · labneh · spanakopita · saganaki · halloumi · borek · feta · pita
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
lemony · smoky · spiced · olive oil · tahini · za'atar · sumac · cumin · parsley · mint
sharing
Dividing among others
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
feast · conviviality · small plates · grazing · passing · nibbling · sampling · leisurely · spread · abundance
assortment
Mixed collection of things
medley · spread · smorgasbord · combination · mix · diversity · range · colorful · abundance · options
mezzesentrées
Primary dishes served
entrée · main course · main courses · main dish · mains
mezzesplated dinner
Pre-arranged individual portions
set menu · table d'hôte · prix fixe · formal service · blue plate special
- mezze platterShared appetizer assortment
- mezzo forteModerately loud dynamic marking
- mezzanine seatsIntermediate-level theater seating