The term “appetizers” for me encompasses everything from starters to side dishes. These may be distinct categories on a typical menu. However, when you look at it, there aren’t really that many differences between the two. And the terms ar3 often be used interchangeably.
If you have French fries or cheese curds before the meal, it’s an appetizer. But does that mean that you can’t also have them on the side of an entrée with a burger or fish fry?
Whether something is a starter or a side dish is largely arbitrary. And mostly determined more by when you eat something. Rather than what you’re eating.
Thus, I have bundled starters and side dishes into the same category. I leave it up to you to determine where exactly in the course you want to place your appetizers!
I have miniature multicolored potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes on hand. Which sounds like a pasta salad. Although, as much as I enjoy a good pasta salad? I don’t particularly like the taste of cold noodles days later when I inevitably haven’t eaten all of it. […]
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