savories
Non-sweet small bites
Savories are small, flavorful dishes that emphasize salty, spicy, or pungent tastes rather than sweet ones.
In British culinary tradition, savories often appear as appetizers or as a final course after dessert, featuring items like cheese straws, deviled kidneys, or anchovy toast.
The term distinguishes such foods from sweets and pastries.
The menu offered both savories and desserts for the reception.
Crispy flat biscuits
- chipsThin fried slices
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- nutsSeeds in shells
nibbles · munchies · canapes · bruschetta · crostini · samosas · empanadas · pakoras
Preserved meat preparation
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- mortadellaItalian pork cold cut
coppa · pâté · terrine · cornichons · pickles · olives · cured meats · cold cuts
Custard pie, often cheesy
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- pastyUnhealthily pale
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
galette · hand pie · meat pie · pot pie · spanakopita · strudel · calzone · knish
crackers
Crispy flat biscuits
nuts · nibbles · munchies · canapes · bruschetta · crostini · samosas · empanadas · pakoras · bhajis
charcuterie
Preserved meat preparation
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
mortadella · coppa · pâté · terrine · cornichons · pickles · olives · cured meats · cold cuts · salumi
quiche
Custard pie, often cheesy
pie · galette · hand pie · meat pie · pot pie · spanakopita · strudel · calzone · knish · pierogi
rosemary
Fragrant culinary evergreen
marjoram · tarragon · bay leaf · stuffing · seasoned · aromatic · roasted · garlic · onion · shallot
soy
Protein-rich Asian bean
fish sauce · shiitake · nori · kombu · seaweed · tamari · kimchi · bonito · oyster sauce · fermented
savoriessweets
Sugary food items
desserts · confections · candies · sweetmeats · confectionery