noun / verb
garnish
GAR-nish/ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ/
An edible addition used to decorate food or drink.
The cook adds a parsley sprig as a garnish for the soup.
Etymology
Garnir linked furnishing with fortifying: the meaning developed from arming oneself to fitting something out, then embellishing it. Decorating a dish is a culinary specialization of that embellishing sense.
In context
then garnish thoughtfully a simple garnish can go a long way in enhancing the visual appeal of your dishes
More examples
- She garnishes the soup with chopped chives.
- Mint leaves and lime wedges are popular garnishes for drinks.
- Garnish each slice of cake with fresh berries.
Forms
garnish · garnishes · garnished · garnishing
Similar words
- topping
- A topping covers food and often contributes substantial flavor.
- decoration
- A decoration can be inedible and need not involve food.