pâté
Savory meat spread
Pâté is a spreadable paste made from finely ground meat, often liver, mixed with fat and seasonings.
French in origin, it ranges from rustic country styles to refined preparations like pâté de foie gras, made from fattened duck or goose liver.
Served chilled with bread or crackers as an appetizer: We started with pâté and cornichons.
Preserved meat preparation
- foie grasFattened waterfowl liver
- terrineMolded savory loaf
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- StrasbourgAlsatian regional capital
Périgord · baguette · bistro · croissant · Dijon · Bordeaux · cornichon · truffle
Without roughness or difficulty
silky · creamy · spreadable · firm · sliceable · mousse · terrine · country-style
Crispy flat biscuits
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
crusty bread · knife · schmear · appetizer · hors d'oeuvre · cocktail party · entertaining · platter
Fifth taste sensation
- meatyRich in content
- richHaving much of something
- herbedFlavored with aromatic plants
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
smoky · earthy · garlicky · peppered · spiced · liver · duck · pork
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
sumptuous · exquisite · refined · sophisticated · artisanal · connoisseur · gourmand · specialty
charcuterie
Preserved meat preparation
Strasbourg · Périgord · baguette · bistro · croissant · Dijon · Bordeaux · cornichon · truffle · gastronomy
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
velvety · silky · creamy · spreadable · firm · sliceable · mousse · terrine · country-style · fine
crackers
Crispy flat biscuits
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
baguette · crusty bread · knife · schmear · appetizer · hors d'oeuvre · cocktail party · entertaining · platter · portion
umami
Fifth taste sensation
seasoned · smoky · earthy · garlicky · peppered · spiced · liver · duck · pork · chicken
gourmet
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
decadent · sumptuous · exquisite · refined · sophisticated · artisanal · connoisseur · gourmand · specialty · treat
pâtéhot dog
Sausage served in bun
bologna · TV dinner · fast food · mystery meat · lunch meat