Back مقبلات Arabic مقبلات ARZ Məzə Azerbaijani مزه (یئمک) AZB Мезе Bulgarian Meze Catalan Маза (даар) CE Meze (předkrm) Czech Mezze German Μεζές Greek
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| Alternative names | Mezze |
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| Variations | Numerous |
Meze (also spelled mezze or mezé) (/ˈmɛzeɪ/, /ˈmɛzɛ/) is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in Levantine, Turkish, Balkan, Armenian, Kurdish, and Greek cuisines. It is similar to Spanish tapas and Italian antipasti.[1] A meze may be served as a part of a multi-course meal or form a meal in itself. Meze are often served with spirits such as arak, rakia, raki, oghi or grappa.[2]
- ^ Weir, Joanne. From Tapas to Meze: Small Plates from the Mediterranean. United States, Ten Speed Press, 2004.
- ^ Arditi, Talya (29 December 2015). "How to drink raki: A crash course in Turkey's signature drink". CNN Travel. CNN. Retrieved 18 June 2019.