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A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or drink. [1] In many cases, it may give added or contrasting flavor . Some garnishes are selected mainly to augment the visual impact of the plate, while others are selected specifically for the flavor they may impart. [ 2 ]
Cocktail garnishes started being used in the 19th century, with non-edible garnishes being introduced after prohibition. Two examples of these non-edible garnishes are cocktail umbrellas and swizzle sticks. Since their introduction, cocktail umbrellas use as a garnish has become a large part of their purpose. [11]
The composition of a canapé consists of a base (e.g., the bread or pancake), a spread, a main item, and a garnish. The spread is traditionally either a compound butter , made by creaming butter with other ingredients such as ham or lobster, or a flavored cream cheese .
Caviar is versatile: these delightful fish eggs can be served solo, as a canapé or hors d’oeuvres, or as a fancy garnish on your favorite dishes that would typically require salt. 7 Types of ...
Baklava (/ b ɑː k l ə ˈ v ɑː, ˈ b ɑː k l ə v ɑː / ⓘ, [1] or / b ə ˈ k l ɑː v ə /; [2] Ottoman Turkish: باقلوا) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey.
Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila in Mexico, across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas in the United States. [12] [13] Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya created nachos in 1943 at the restaurant the Victory Club when Mamie Finan and a group of U.S. military officers' wives, whose husbands were stationed at the nearby U.S. Army base Fort Duncan, traveled across the border to eat at ...
The garnishes (fresh parsley! red onion! orange wedges!) are key for both taste and presentation, so don't skimp on them—your relatives will have their cameras at the ready. Get the recipe 27.
By the time my husband returns to help garnish and run the food to the table, I’ve resorted to redistributing single noodles among the bowls, convinced the future owner of bowl four will feel ...