prawn cocktail
Pink seafood starter
Prawn cocktail is a cold appetizer of prawns or shrimp served in a stemmed glass with a pink sauce, typically mayonnaise mixed with ketchup or tomato paste.
A staple of British dining from the 1960s through the 1980s, it became so ubiquitous it turned into a symbol of dated culinary taste: The menu hadn't changed since 1975—prawn cocktail, steak, Black Forest gateau.
Initiator of action
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- first courseInitial dish served
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
crudité · amuse-bouche · antipasto · mezze · tapas · ceviche · blini · vol-au-vent
Small edible crustacean
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- langoustineSmall clawed crustacean
- seafood platterAssorted ocean fare served together
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- vintageQuality from past eras
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- classicOf lasting excellence
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
old-fashioned · fine dining · traditional · elegant · sophistication · entertaining · supper club · steakhouse
Winter nativity celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- partyGathering for celebration
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
holiday meal · New Year's Eve · gathering · reception · buffet · special occasion · yuletide · Boxing Day
Creamy pink salad dressing
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
- WorcestershireFermented English condiment
lemon juice · paprika · brandy · tomato · creamy · tangy · pink sauce · dip
starter
Initiator of action
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- first courseInitial dish served
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
finger food · crudité · amuse-bouche · antipasto · mezze · tapas · ceviche · blini · vol-au-vent · terrine
shrimp
Small edible crustacean
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- langoustineSmall clawed crustacean
1970s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- vintageQuality from past eras
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- classicOf lasting excellence
nostalgia · old-fashioned · fine dining · traditional · elegant · sophistication · entertaining · supper club · steakhouse · revival
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- partyGathering for celebration
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
feast · holiday meal · New Year's Eve · gathering · reception · buffet · special occasion · yuletide · Boxing Day · wedding breakfast
thousand island
Creamy pink salad dressing
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
Worcestershire · lemon juice · paprika · brandy · tomato · creamy · tangy · pink sauce · dip · zesty
- chipspotato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, kettle chips, barbecue chips
- retro foodsTV dinners, green bean casserole, Jell-O salad, meatloaf, ambrosia salad
- Seafood Appetizerscrab cakes, oysters, clams, mussels, calamari
prawn cocktailsoup
Cooked liquid dish
baked brie · stuffed mushrooms · French onion soup · garlic bread · fondue
prawn cocktailfoam
Bubble-filled substance
tasting menu · molecular gastronomy · small plates · avocado toast · Nordic cuisine