Appetizers

INTOXICATING
⮚to make drunk by
spirituous liquors
TRANSITION
⮚to change from one
state or condition
to another
HORS D’OEUVRES
HOLDER
⮚implement that holds
pieces of fruits,
vegetables, cold cuts
together
OVER-THE-COAL
⮚to cook or heat
over live coals
Grilled
Oysters
GARNISH
⮚to decorate food
with attractive
materials
SKEWERED
⮚to fasten a piece of
food in a bamboo
stick or skewer
usually before
grilling or roasting
Fruit Skewers
TART
⮚sharp to the
taste; sour
SCOOPED OUT
⮚to take out with
a scoop
STUFFED
⮚to fill tightly with
something
Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups
PUNCH
⮚ wide assortment of
drinks, usually containing
fruit juice mixed with
distilled liquor making it
slightly alcoholic
Fruity Vodka Party Punch
• Antipasto in Italian
• Hors d’oeuvres in
French
• Zenzai in Japanese
• Pampagana in Tagalog
 Appetizers
⮚ served at the
beginning of
formal dinners
or meal
⮚assortment of
delicacies,
served in small
or bite-sized
portions
⮚ also includes
beverages taken
before a meal or
main course of a
meal to
stimulate one’s
appetite
⮚provide a
natural
transition to
the main meal
 Different
appetizers contain
a mixture of
protein, vitamins
and minerals,
carbohydrates,
and fats.
Classification
of
Appetizers
Fruit Appetizers
⮚ light and
refreshing fruits
in season- fresh
or preserved,
sliced, diced,
or scooped; in ice
cream or in syrup;
frozen, chilled or
thawed; on
toothpicks, in glass
bowls, in cocktail
dishes; and on fruit
cups
 Strawberry
Cheesecake Bites
(no bake)
 Fruit
Skewers
Canapés
⮚ small pieces of
bread, toast, or
crackers spread
or topped with a
highly seasoned
food mixture
Grilled or
Over-the-Coal
Appetizers
⮚ commonly served in
outdoor functions
wherein grilling
food takes place
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Jalapeño Poppers
Grilled Vegetable Kebab
Grilled
Oysters
Party Bread
and Pastries
⮚ these come in
attractive colors,
various shapes,
and with different
fillings
Empanaditas
Pigs in a Blanket
Cream Puffs
Chocolate Éclairs
Éclairs
Éclairs
Tasty Tidbits
⮚ these include
assorted cheeses;
nuts; chips; pickled,
fresh, or dried
preserved fruits
and vegetables
Vegetable
Hors d’oeuvres
⮚ these are salty,
tart, or crisp food
that use vegetable
slices as base
 Tuna Salad
Cucumber Cups
Greek Cucumber Cups
Beverages
⮚ these are
seasonal or
specially
prepared drinks
which include
punch
Fruity Vodka Party Punch
Eggnog
Appetizers can
be grouped as
HOT or COLD
depending on
their serving
temperatures.