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Amuse-bouche

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, amuse-bouche means: A small complimentary bite chosen by the chef and served before the meal.

In Turkish: şefin küçük ikramı

How it is used

Used on tasting menus and in fine dining; it is normally not a separately ordered starter.

Example sentences

  1. The chef sent an amuse-bouche of chilled tomato soup before our first ordered course.

    The bite precedes the ordered courses and is chosen by the kitchen.

  2. The server checked allergies before offering the amuse-bouche to the table.

    A complimentary item still needs the same attention to guests' dietary needs.

Common collocations

  • serve an amuse-bouche
  • complimentary amuse-bouche
  • starterA small dish served at the beginning of a meal, before the main course, such as soup, salad or a cold appetiser.
  • allergenA substance in food, such as gluten, nuts, milk or eggs, that can cause an allergic reaction in some people.

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