Surely everyone wondered how snacks differ from all other dishes. Snacks are not only what alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks usually eat. The appetizer should both whet the appetite before serving the main course, and not leave hungry at the buffet table.
For this reason, the purpose and ingredients of appetizers can be very diverse, depending on which case was the reason for their preparation.
If a gala lunch or dinner is prepared with changes of dishes, then the purpose of the snack will be to whet the appetite. These should be light snacks such as spicy salads, pickles, seafood sandwiches.
And for a buffet table, festive snacks are indispensable, which can feed the guests. In this case, the snack should be more satisfying. You can't get off with pieces of meat and olives here. This can be a hearty salad, cold meats, or even a pie.
The main thing is to arrange everything correctly and, if necessary, divide into portions.
What the appetizer will be depends on many factors. And this is not only the type of event, but also its contingent. There will be one snack for girls drinking light wine, and another for guys planning to drink beer. If grandmothers gather at the table, a skilled hostess will prepare and serve a completely different snack than at a children's party. Vegetarians will enjoy lighter snacks, while meat-eaters will enjoy others.
The appetizer and its choice is the face of a real hostess.
