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Cold Appetizers and Small Plates

Gathers the appetizers and small plates served before a meal or as a snack, including French crudites, the Italian sarde in saor, the Peruvian papa a la huancaina and the Basque pincho. A dish belongs here when its own cited article calls it an appetizer, a starter or a small plate. Browsing this group lets a reader compare closely related dishes side by side, and each member is placed here only on the strength of the article cited for that member.

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Crudités (Wikipedia)
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Crudités (, French: [kʁydite]) are French appetizers consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables which are typically dipped in a vinaigrette or other dipping sauce.
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Sarde in saor (Wikipedia)
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Sarde in saor (alternative spelling sarde in saòr) are an Italian appetizer (antipasto) consisting of fried sardines, seasoned with sweet and sour onions, pine nuts, and raisins, typical of Venetian cuisine.
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Papa a la huancaína (Wikipedia)
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Papa a la huancaína (literally, Huancayo-style potatoes) is a Peruvian appetizer of boiled potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce made of queso fresco (fresh white cheese) and sautéed or grilled ají amarillo (yellow Peruvian pepper), red onion and garlic, all traditionally ground or pounded in a batán.
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Pincho (Wikipedia)
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A pincho (Spanish: [ˈpintʃo]; literally "thorn" or "spike"), pintxo (Basque: [pintʃo]) or pinchu (Asturian: [ˈpintʃʊ]) is a small snack, typically eaten in bars or taverns.
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Forshmak (Wikipedia)
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It is a savory appetizer made primarily from chopped salted herring, hard-boiled eggs, onions, apples or potatoes, and bread or soaked matzah, often seasoned with vinegar or oil.
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