a dish of small amount eaten before the main part of a meal, originated in Italy

开胃菜, 前菜
small, bite-sized food items that are designed to be eaten with the hands, without the need for utensils, and are often served at parties or gatherings

手指食物, 小食
a small piece of pastry or bread with meat, cheese, etc. on top, which is served with drinks at parties

开胃小点, 小吃
a selection of raw, fresh vegetables that are cut into bite-sized pieces and served with a dip, often as an appetizer or snack

生蔬菜拼盘, 生菜拼盘
the preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish

鱼子酱, 黑鱼子
a selection of cured and preserved meats, often served with complementary accompaniments like cheeses, fruits, and bread

腌肉拼盘, 肉类拼盘
a hard-boiled egg that has been shelled, cut in half, and filled with a mixture of the egg yolk, mayonnaise, mustard, and other seasonings

魔鬼蛋, 调味蛋
a type of appetizer or snack made by wrapping cocktail franks or sausages in dough and baking or frying them until golden and crispy
an egg that has been exposed to smoke, often by being cooked in a smoker or over smoldering wood chips

熏蛋, 烟熏蛋
a small, appetizing bite-sized food served before a meal to stimulate the appetite

开胃小点, 食前小吃
a dish of small round pieces of food with various fillings wrapped in dough, originated in China

点心 (diǎn xīn), 饺子 (jiǎo zi)
a small, typically breaded and fried piece of chicken meat, often served as a snack or fast food item

鸡块, 鸡球
a Greek dish made with spinach and feta cheese, typically baked in layers of phyllo pastry

菠菜派, 菠菜奶酪饼
a type of appetizer that typically consists of oysters wrapped in bacon or ham

马背上的天使, 天使骑马(开胃菜)
a popular deep-fried appetizer made by slicing an onion to create a flower-like shape, dipping it in batter, and then frying until crispy

盛开洋葱, 花型洋葱圈
a simple appetizer or snack consisting of cheese served with crackers or crisp bread

奶酪饼干, 干酪和饼干
a breaded and fried piece of chicken typically served as a finger-sized appetizer or snack

鸡柳, 鸡手指
a spicy appetizer made by stuffing jalapeño peppers with cream cheese or other fillings, then typically coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried or baked until crispy

墨西哥辣椒球, 哈拉佩尼奥炸饺子
a ring-shaped slice of onion that is dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then fried until crispy, often served as a snack or a side dish

洋葱圈, 炸洋葱圈
a tasty, triangular snack from India and other places, filled with seasoned potatoes, peas, and other ingredients

萨莫萨, 三角饺
a mushroom cap that has been filled with a flavorful mixture of ingredients such as breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs, and then baked until tender and crispy

填充蘑菇, 酿蘑菇
a type of bread roll made from pizza dough that is typically tied in a knot shape, baked, and then brushed with garlic butter for flavor

蒜香结面包, 蒜蓉绑面包
a deep-fried appetizer made from breaded and fried sticks of mozzarella cheese

马苏里拉奶酪棒, 莫扎里拉奶酪条
a deep-fried Indian snack made from a batter of chickpea flour and various vegetables or meat

炸菜饼, 印度炸丸子
a potato that has been baked or fried, often filled with cheese, bacon, and other toppings, and served as a popular appetizer or snack

土豆皮, 薯条皮
thick, triangular-shaped cuts of potatoes that are typically seasoned and baked or fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

薯角, 土豆楔子
a classic appetizer consisting of cooked shrimp served chilled with a tangy dipping sauce, often made of ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce

虾鸡尾酒, 冷盘虾
a dish made from raw, finely chopped or minced salmon, typically seasoned with herbs, spices, and other flavorings

鲑鱼塔塔, 生吃鲑鱼
a potato cooked with its skin on

焗土豆, 烤土豆
a small, delicate sandwich typically made with thinly sliced bread, crusts removed, and filled with a variety of ingredients

茶三明治, 下午茶小三明治
