2. Antipasto
Italy
• Traditional first course of a
formal Italian meal
• Traditional antipasto
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Cured meats
Olives
Pepperoni
Mushrooms
Anchovies
Artichoke hearts
Various cheeses
Pickled meats and veges
Sliced or whole raw vegetables which are sometimes dipped in a vinaigrette or other dipping sauce.
United States appetizer
A fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, ground lamb, ground beef or ground chicken. The size, shape and consistency may vary, but typically, they are distinctly triangular. Samosas are often accompanied by chutney.[45]They are a popular appetizer or snack in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, theMediterranean, the Horn of Africa, North Africa, and South Africa.
A wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. Tapas have evolved through Spanish history by incorporating ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries.
A typical Philippine appetizer. It usually includes pork ears, pork belly and deep-fried tofu, and is dipped in a mixture of soy sauce, porkbroth, vinegar, chopped white onions, scallions and red chili peppers.
Various Greek dishes prepared in a small frying pan, itself called a saganaki, the best-known being an appetizer of fried cheese.
