paté
Fancy meat spread
Pâté is a spreadable paste of finely ground meat, typically liver, mixed with fat and seasonings.
It ranges from rustic country-style to smooth and elegant: chicken liver pâté, duck pâté with truffles.
The word is French, and the accent on the e distinguishes it from pate, meaning the top of the head.
Preserved meat preparation
- foie grasFattened waterfowl liver
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- terrineMolded savory loaf
Dijon · Bordeaux · Provence · gastronomy · boulangerie · croissant · escargot · Camembert
Crispy flat biscuits
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
crudité · schmear · knife · crusty bread · terrine · mousse · tapenade · chutney
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- starterInitiator of action
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
meze · tapas · crostini · finger food · charcuterie board · nibbles · cocktail party · reception
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- indulgenceYielding to desire
luxurious · refined · sophisticated · culinary · decadent · exquisite · specialty · opulent
charcuterie
Preserved meat preparation
terrine · Dijon · Bordeaux · Provence · gastronomy · boulangerie · croissant · escargot · Camembert · truffle
crackers
Crispy flat biscuits
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
canapé · crudité · schmear · knife · crusty bread · terrine · mousse · tapenade · chutney · cornichon
foie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
pork · game · offal · mousse · smooth · silky · iron · rich · buttery · creamy
hors d'oeuvre
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- starterInitiator of action
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
antipasto · meze · tapas · crostini · finger food · charcuterie board · nibbles · cocktail party · reception · tasting
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
indulgence · luxurious · refined · sophisticated · culinary · decadent · exquisite · specialty · opulent · prestige
patéplain bread
Untoasted, unspread loaf
gruel · hardtack · peasant food · slop · fast food
patécrudités
Raw vegetable appetizer
lean protein · steamed fish · health food · salad · tofu