What is antipasto?!


Question: What is antipasto!?
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it like a seletion of cold finger foodsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Antipasto means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal!. Some have compared antipasto to hors d’oeuvres, but there are several distinctions!. Hors d’oeuvres are served while guests are still standing, and tend to be served off trays in the most formal settings, or placed on a table!. They are enjoyed with drinks prior to the meal!. On the other hand, antipasto is served at the table and signifies the beginning of the Italian meal!. Most table settings will feature a central antipasto plate, and small plates for each diner to enjoy this warm-up to the other courses!.

Antipasto can consist of many things!. The most traditional offerings are cured meats, marinated vegetables, olives, peperoni (not to be confused with the meat), which are marinated small peppers, and various cheeses, perhaps provolone, or fresh mozzarella!. Other additions may be anchovies, or bruschetta, toasted bread, upon which one may stack the meats or cheeses!. The antipasto is usually topped off with some olive oil!.



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Its an Italian 'appetizer' usually consisting of a selection of meats, cheeses, olives, etc!. May or may not be served in a balsamic dressing, sometimes with bread!. VERY yummy!. Antipasto does NOT mean "not pasta"!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

since i'm half italian!. An antipasto is an Italian appetizer, which contains cold cuts!. Some examples of the cold cuts are Prosciutto, Salame, Prosciutto e Melone, Calamari, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A combination of marinated veggies like peppers and olives, cheese and meats - usually salami or pepperoni!. Antipasto is a traditional first course Italian dish!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

anything without pasta, hence the "anti"

usually, greens,vegetables, olives, some meat, cheese on a plate & served cold!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have always known Antipasto to be a salad topped with italian meats and cheeses, pepperoncini, olives!. I am italian and that's the way we roll!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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