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Pâté

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, pâté means: A seasoned spread or moulded preparation, commonly made from finely processed meat or liver.

In Turkish: et veya sebze ezmesi, pate

How it is used

Also used for fish or vegetable versions; the named ingredient clarifies the type.

Example sentences

  1. The chicken liver pâté was spread on warm toast.

    The preparation is used as a rich spread.

  2. A mushroom pâté replaced the meat option on the menu.

    The qualifier signals a vegetable-based version of the preparation.

Common collocations

  • chicken liver pâté
  • mushroom pâté
  • starterA small dish served as the first course of a meal, before the main course. Appetizer is the usual American word.
  • seasonTo add salt, pepper or other flavourings to food to improve its taste. Well seasoned means the salt and flavour are at the right level.

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