SH1605

The Meal
I. Appetizer (Dictionary.com, 2015)

- a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire
to eat.

A. Types of Appetizers (LifeMartini.com, 2015)

1. Finger Food
- food that is to be held with the fingers for eating (MerriamWebster.com, 2015)

2. Soup

a. Clear or Unthickened Soups based on a clear, unthickened

broth or stock. This type can be served plain or garnished
with a variety of vegetables and meats.

b. Thick Soups opaque rather than transparent are of this

classification. To provide a heavier consistency, soups of this type
are thickened by either adding a thickening agent such as roux, or
by pureeing one (1) or more of their ingredients.

c. Specialty Soups do not fit well into the main categories

and those that are native to particular countries or regions.

3. Salad

a. Appetizer Salads give the customers a satisfying food to eat while waiting for the other
food being prepared.

II. Main Course

- The most substantial course of a meal (google.com, 2015)

- The principal dish of a meal (TheFreeDictionary.com, 2015)

III. Dessert (Dictionary.com, 2015)

- the sweet course at the end of the meal

References:
Dictionary.com. (2015). Retrieved on October 19. 2015, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dessert
Google.com. (2015). Retrieved on October 19, 2015, from https://www.google.com.ph/#q=main+course+meaning
LifeMartini.com. (2015). Retrieved on October 12, 2015, from http://www.lifemartini.com/list-of-different-types-of-
appetizers/
MerriamWebster.com. (2015). Retrieved on October 19, 2015, from http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/finger%20food
TheFreeDictionary.com (20013-2015) Retrieved o September 11, 2015 from
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/MainCourse

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