smorgasbord
[ SMOHR-guhs-bohrd; SCHMOHR-guhs-bohrd ]
Swedish for "bread and butter table," smorgasbord has come to refer to a buffet consisting of a variety of foods such as various
HORS D'OEUVRE,
open-faced sandwichES, salads, cooked vegetables (which may be served hot or cold), pickled or marinated fish, sliced meats, cheeses and desserts. A smorgasbord may be simple or elaborate and can consist entirely of appetizers or make up the entire meal.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.