Back مقبلات Arabic مقبلات ARZ Məzə AZ 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 Arabic and West Asian cuisines: Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, Armenia. 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, ouzo, or grappa[2] at meyhane and ouzeri or at regular restaurants.[3]
- ^ 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 Türkiye's signature drink". CNN Travel. CNN. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Albala, Ken (2011-05-25). Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. I:313. ISBN 978-0-313-37627-6.