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Intermezzo

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In culinary arts & cooking, intermezzo means: A small course served between larger courses, often intended to refresh the palate.

In Turkish: ara damak temizleyici servis

How it is used

Common in formal tasting menus; it may be a sorbet but need not be.

Example sentences

  1. A citrus intermezzo separated the fish and meat courses.

    The small course occupies a deliberate position between main dishes.

  2. The chef replaced the sweet intermezzo with a cucumber preparation.

    The role in the meal remains while the preparation changes.

Common collocations

  • palate-cleansing intermezzo
  • serve an intermezzo
  • courseOne of the separate parts of a meal served one after another, such as the starter, the main course and the dessert.
  • tasting menuA menu of many small courses chosen by the chef, served one after another to show the kitchen's style and best dishes, usually at a fixed price.

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