side dish
Entrée's smaller partner
A side dish is a food served alongside the main course rather than as the centerpiece of the meal.
Vegetables, starches, and salads commonly appear as side dishes: The steak came with a side dish of roasted potatoes.
Often shortened to simply "side": What sides come with that?
Dressed shredded cabbage
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
- french friesFried potato strips
- riceStaple cereal grain
- baked beansSlow-cooked sweetened legumes
cornbread · steamed vegetables · mac and cheese · gratin · polenta · risotto · pilaf · couscous
Mixed collection of things
- selectionChosen item or items
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- spreadTo distribute widely
- arrayOrdered collection or display
options · choice · sampler · platter · combination · tasting · flight · banchan
What makes complete
- pairingJoining two together
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- garnishDecorative food topping
- accoutrementSupplementary item of dress
condiment · relish · chutney · salsa · tzatziki · raita · gremolata · aioli
Diminutive dining disc
- half portionReduced quantity of food
- sharedHeld in common
- individualOne separate human being
- single servingFood sized for one
generous · modest · extra · additional · à la carte
coleslaw
Dressed shredded cabbage
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
- french friesFried potato strips
- riceStaple cereal grain
baked beans · cornbread · steamed vegetables · mac and cheese · gratin · polenta · risotto · pilaf · couscous · quinoa
assortment
Mixed collection of things
array · options · choice · sampler · platter · combination · tasting · flight · banchan · mezze
complement
What makes complete
accoutrement · condiment · relish · chutney · salsa · tzatziki · raita · gremolata · aioli · soy sauce
small plate
Diminutive dining disc
- half portionReduced quantity of food
- sharedHeld in common
- individualOne separate human being
single serving · generous · modest · extra · additional · à la carte
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- dinner timesupper, evening meal, family dinner, main course, appetizer
- Potluckcasseroles, green bean casserole, baked beans, fried chicken, mac and cheese
- side dishesmashed potatoes, cole slaw, slaw, coleslaw, corn on the cob
- menumenu, option, submenu, dropdown, appetizer
side dishmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · main dish · main · centerpiece · feature
side, dish, sides, dishwasher, dishing, dishy, dishwater, dishware, dishwashers