savory spreads

Non-sweet bread toppings

Savory spreads are soft, spreadable foods with salty, umami, or otherwise non-sweet flavor profiles, meant to be applied to bread, crackers, or similar bases.

The category includes hummus, pâté, tapenade, cream cheese with herbs, and various meat or vegetable preparations.

The appetizer platter featured an assortment of savory spreads.

Related

pâté · baba ganoush · cream cheese · herb butter · butter · aioli · guacamole · tzatziki · bruschetta · crostini · crackers · knife · smear · dip · appetizer · charcuterie · party platter · cocktail party

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flavor profile

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Cooked fruit spreads

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G