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difference between amuse ,operitif and starter

English translation: snack, apéritif, starter

20:37 Apr 14, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
English term or phrase: difference between amuse ,operitif and starter
what is differdnce between amuse ,operitif and starter?
daniel
Selected answer:snack, apéritif, starter
Explanation:
Amuse is from the French amuse-bouche or amuse-geule and is a pre-meal appetizer that would be eaten with the apéritif, which is a pre-meal drink. The starter is the first dish of the actual meal. In a fancy restaurant the amuse-geules come without you asking for them, whereas the starter is something that you have to order.
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Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 21:18
Grading comment
thank you so much~!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3minimal dish to tease the appetite, drink before a meal, first real course
ohemulen
5light snack, dish designed to clear the palate, first dish served.
SMLS
4snack, apéritif, starter
Mark Nathan


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
light snack, dish designed to clear the palate, first dish served.


Explanation:
amuse - a light snack
apertif - a dish designed to clear the palate before the next dish is served
starter - the first dish served.

SMLS
Ireland
Local time: 20:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cmwilliams (X): an apéritif is an alcholohic drink (before lunch or dinner) to stimulate the appetite. http://www.senses.ca/party/glossary.asp
25 mins
neutral  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: agree with cmwilliams
30 mins
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
minimal dish to tease the appetite, drink before a meal, first real course


Explanation:
Amuse derives from amuse bouche, something served to tease the appetite - in France it tends to be a couple of spoonfuls of soup or maybe a few canapés.
Aperitif is a drink before a meal.
Starter is the first real course, smaller than the main course that should follow (confusingly called entree in the US).

ohemulen
France
Local time: 21:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luiza M. Charles de Oliveira
4 mins
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agree  cmwilliams (X)
8 mins
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agree  Kate Hudson (X)
13 mins
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
snack, apéritif, starter


Explanation:
Amuse is from the French amuse-bouche or amuse-geule and is a pre-meal appetizer that would be eaten with the apéritif, which is a pre-meal drink. The starter is the first dish of the actual meal. In a fancy restaurant the amuse-geules come without you asking for them, whereas the starter is something that you have to order.

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 21:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you so much~!
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