antipasto
antipasto
/ˌæntiˈpɑstoʊ/
nouna dish of small amount eaten before the main part of a meal, originated in Italy
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finger food
finger food
/fˈɪŋɡɚ fˈuːd/
nounfood to be eaten with the fingers
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canapé
canapé
/ˈkɑnəˌpeɪ/
nouna small piece of pastry or bread with meat, cheese, etc. on top, which is served with drinks at parties
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crudites
crudites
/kɹˈuːdaɪts/
nounraw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
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bruschetta
bruschetta
/bɹʌstʃˈɛɾə/
nouna dish that consists of toasted bread soaked in olive oil with garlic or slices of tomato, originated in Italy
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caviar
caviar
/ˈkæviˌɑɹ/
nounthe preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish
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charcuterie
charcuterie
/ˈʃɑɹkʊˌtɹi/
nouna delicatessen that specializes in meats
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deviled egg
deviled egg
/dˈɛvəld ˈɛɡ/
nounhalved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
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dumpling
dumpling
/ˈdəmpɫɪŋ/
nouna dish consisting of small balls of dough that can be baked, fried, or boiled, served with meat
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gherkin
gherkin
/ɡˈɜːkɪn/
nounsmall prickly cucumber
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pigs in a blanket
pigs in a blanket
/pɪɡz ɪn ɐ blæŋkɪt/
noun*** a small hot dog or other sausage wrapped in pastry commonly served as an appetizer in the United States
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smoked egg
smoked egg
/smoʊkt ˈɛɡ/
noun*** a food that involves the smoking of eggs and fish eggs
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amuse-bouche
amuse-bouche
/əˌmuːzˈbuːʃ/
noun*** a single, bite-sized hors d'ouvre, they are not ordered from a menu by patrons but are served free and according to the chef's selection alone
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dim sum
dim sum
/dˈɪm sˈʌm/
nouna dish of small round pieces of food with various fillings wrapped in dough, originated in China
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chicken nugget
chicken nugget
/tʃɪkɪn nʌɡɪt/
noun*** a food product consisting of a small piece of deboned chicken meat that is breaded or battered, then deep-fried or baked
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tongue toast
tongue toast
/tʌŋ toʊst/
noun*** a traditional open sandwich prepared with sauteed beef tongue and scrambled eggs
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spanakopita
spanakopita
/spænɐkəpiːɾə/
noun*** a Greek savory spinach pie
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pincho
pincho
/pɪntʃoʊ/
noun*** a small snack typically eaten in bars, consist of small slices of bread upon which an ingredient or mixture of ingredients is placed and fastened with a toothpick
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crostini
crostini
/kɹəstiːni/
noun*** an Italian appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings
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angels on horseback
angels on horseback
/ˈeɪndʒəlz ˌɑːn hɔːɹsbæk/
noun*** a hot hors d'œuvre or savory made of oysters wrapped with bacon
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blooming onion
blooming onion
/bluːmɪŋ ˈʌniən/
noun*** a dish consisting of one large onion, cut to resemble a flower, battered, and deep-fried, often served with dipping sauce
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buffalo wing
buffalo wing
/bˈʌfəlˌoʊ wˈɪŋ/
nounchicken wings coated in a spicy sauce and then deep-fried
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cheese and crackers
cheese and crackers
/tʃiːz ænd kɹækɚz/
noun*** a dish consisting of crackers paired with cheese
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chicken finger
chicken finger
/tʃɪkɪn fɪŋɡɚ/
noun*** chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of the animal
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crab puff
crab puff
/kɹæb pʌf/
noun*** a ball of crab meat that has been deep-fried in batter
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jalapeño popper
jalapeño popper
/halapˈeɲo pˈɑːpɚ/
noun*** jalapeño peppers that have been hollowed out, stuffed with a mixture of cheese, spices, and sometimes ground meat, and breaded and deep fried
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onion ring
onion ring
/ˈʌnjən rɪŋ/
noun*** a form of appetizer or side dish, generally consist of a cross-sectional "ring" of onion dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then deep fried
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samosa
samosa
/sæmˈoʊsə/
nounsmall turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot
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stuffed mushroom
stuffed mushroom
/stˈʌft mˈʌʃɹuːm/
nounmushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach
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garlic knot
garlic knot
/ɡɑːɹlɪk nɑːt/
noun*** a type of garlic bread
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cheese straw
cheese straw
/tʃˈiːz stɹˈɔː/
nouna thin stick of pastry containing cheese
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mozzarella stick
mozzarella stick
/mɑːzɚɹɛlə stɪk/
noun*** elongated pieces of battered or breaded mozzarella, usually served as hors d'oeuvre
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pakora
pakora
/pækoːɹə/
noun*** made by coating ingredients, usually vegetables, in a spiced batter, then deep frying them
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potato skin
potato skin
/pətˈeɪɾoʊ skˈɪn/
noun*** a snack food or appetizer made of unpeeled potato halves, hollowed and dressed with bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions before being baked again
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potato wedge
potato wedge
/pəteɪɾoʊ wɛdʒ/
noun*** irregular wedge-shaped slices of potato, often large and unpeeled, that are either baked or fried
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shrimp cocktail
shrimp cocktail
/ʃɹˈɪmp kˈɑːkteɪl/
nouna cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
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salmon tartare
salmon tartare
/sæmən tɑːɹɾɛɹ/
noun*** prepared with fresh raw salmon and seasonings. It is commonly spread on a cracker or bread and eaten as an appetizer
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baked potato
baked potato
/bˈeɪkt pətˈeɪɾoʊ/
nouna potato cooked with its skin on
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tea sandwich
tea sandwich
/tiː sændwɪtʃ/
noun*** a small prepared sandwich meant to be eaten at afternoon teatime to stave off hunger until the main meal
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jacket potato
jacket potato
/dʒˈækɪt pətˈeɪɾoʊ/
nouna potato cooked and served with its skin on
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