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a la carte
food prepared to order, each dish priced separately
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a la mode
usually refers to ice cream on top of pie
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al dente
firm to the bite, referring to the cooking of pasta and vegetables
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amandine
with almonds added
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amuse
small, one-bite appetizer item
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antipasto
Italian appetizer which always includes raw vegetables, fish, meat and salami
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appetizer
a savory food item served before a meal to stimulate appetite
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arm service
service of foods and beverages on plates without the use of trays
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au gratin
with a crust, covered with sauce, usually cheese, sprinkled with crumbs and baked
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au jus
with un-thickened natural juices
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bernaise
in America, a sauce similar to Hallandaise with a tarragon reduction
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bisque
thick, rich cream soup, usually of shellfish
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blintzes
thin pancakes rolled around a filling of cream cheese, chopped meat or fruit
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bordelaise
sauce of Bordeaux wine, or red wine, bone marrow and mushroom garnish
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bouillabaise
several varieties of fish fixed as a stew
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bourguignonne
with onions and burgundy wine
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bouquetiere
with an array of vegetables
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braise
a food, usually meat, browned then cooked in liquid under cover
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brioche
type of yeast roll
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brochette
meat broiled on a skewer
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broil
a method of cooking by exposing food to direct intense heat, from above
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buffet
a display of food from which patrons serve themselves
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