small plate
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Small plate refers to a style of dining featuring smaller, shareable portions rather than individual entrées.
The term comes from tapas-style restaurants where diners order several dishes for the table: We ordered six small plates to share.
A small plate typically costs less than a main course but more per bite, and the format encourages sampling variety.
Small plate beneath cup
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- ceramicFired clay material
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
china · earthenware · melamine · charger · coupe · rimmed · stackable · microwave-safe
Spanish appetizer assortment
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
ceviche · crostini · satay · empanada · gyoza · spring roll · samosa · arancini
saucer
Small plate beneath cup
stoneware · china · earthenware · melamine · charger · coupe · rimmed · stackable · microwave-safe · dishwasher-safe
tapas
Spanish appetizer assortment
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
bruschetta · ceviche · crostini · satay · empanada · gyoza · spring roll · samosa · arancini · bao
tasting menu
Curated sequence of small courses
sampling · course · pairing · wine bar · gastropub · izakaya · banchan · thali · spread · variety
nuts
Seeds in shells
pickles · almonds · manchego · fig · date · crostini · breadstick · grissini · marinated · cured
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- menusmenu, dropdown, submenu, menu bar, context menu
small plateentrée
Principal dinner course
main course · main dish · full portion · dinner plate · platter
small platedinner plate
Circular mealtime vessel
charger · platter · serving platter · serving dish · tray
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