economical dish; snack; cold dish
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
economical dish; small, inexpensive dish
neutralCommonly found on restaurant menus, often shared as side dishes or appetizers.
The economical small dishes at this restaurant are very popular.
Let's order a few small dishes to go with the drinks.
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All the small dishes on the menu are ten yuan each.
noun
snack; traditional light food; local delicacy
neutralRefers to traditional Chinese snacks, often sold in specialty shops or street stalls, and can be region-specific.
There are many local snack shops on this street.
The seasonal snack for Qingming Festival is qingtuan (green rice balls).
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Xi'an's Muslim Street is famous for its various snacks.
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appetizer; cold dish (in Western cuisine)
neutralSpecifically refers to the cold appetizer course in a Western-style meal.
The first course in Western cuisine is usually an appetizer or soup.
This appetizer is smoked salmon with bread.