morsels
Little food pieces
Morsels are small pieces of food, typically bite-sized: She fed the dog morsels from her plate.
The word suggests something choice or tasty rather than mere scraps.
By extension, a morsel can be any small piece or amount: a morsel of gossip, not a morsel of evidence.
The singular morsel appears in phrases like a tasty morsel or not a morsel left.
Takes small bites
- tidbitsSmall choice pieces
- mouthfulsPortions sized for chewing
- bitesCuts with teeth
- snippetsShort extracted pieces
fragments · crumbs · slivers · pieces · portions · samples · tastings · snackable
Small choice pieces
- snippetsShort extracted pieces
- scrapsSmall remaining pieces
- bitsSmall portions or pieces
- fragmentsIncomplete broken pieces
hints · glimpses · snatches · nuggets · gems · pearls · treasures · details
Pre-meal small dishes
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
mezze · antipasti · amuse-bouche · bruschetta · crostini · crudités · sushi · pâté
Choice, refined foods
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
petits fours · macarons · pralines · candies · sweetmeats · biscotti · cookies · pastries
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- nutrimentSubstance providing sustenance
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- rationsControlled food portions
fare · victuals · foodstuffs · nutrition · fortification · subsistence · replenishment · refreshment
nibbles
Takes small bites
snippets · fragments · crumbs · slivers · pieces · portions · samples · tastings · snackable · dainty
tidbits
Small choice pieces
fragments · hints · glimpses · snatches · nuggets · gems · pearls · treasures · details · clues
appetizers
Pre-meal small dishes
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
dim sum · mezze · antipasti · amuse-bouche · bruschetta · crostini · crudités · sushi · pâté · charcuterie
delicacies
Choice, refined foods
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
chocolates · petits fours · macarons · pralines · candies · sweetmeats · biscotti · cookies · pastries · tarts
sustenance
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- nutrimentSubstance providing sustenance
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
rations · fare · victuals · foodstuffs · nutrition · fortification · subsistence · replenishment · refreshment · sustaining
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
- bitsbits, tidbits, snippets, scraps, fragments
- scrapsbits, scraps, remnants, shards, trimmings
- savoringsavoring, relishing, tasting, sipping, enjoying
- sweetscandy, candies, chocolates, chocolate, fudge
- collectionscollection, collections, anthology, anthologies, compilation