The Meals Accompaniment
There are dishes that come along with accompaniments. These accompaniments complement the main food and enrich its taste. It provides an aesthetic value to the main dish. The accompanying food or beverage itself can have a garnish of its own. An accompaniment can be inside the main dish or in a separate bowl.
The following are a few different types of accompaniments −
- Sauces and Dips
- Pickles
- Dressings
- Chips and Wedges
- Salads
- Gravies
- Beverages such as soft drinks or wines
- Breads
| Food/Dish | Garnish | Accompaniment |
|---|---|---|
| Soups | Chopped Cilantro/Fresh leaf of Basil/Croutons/Cream swirls | Salads/Breads/Crispy starters |
| Bouillabaisse | Chopped Cilantro/Fresh leaf of Basil/Croutons/Cream swirls | Country bread slices spread with Rouille, a spicy mayonnaise |
| Farineaux Spaghetti | Fresh basil leaves | Grated cheese, pepper powder, and Neapolitan tomato sauce. |
| Veg/Non-veg burger | Not essential | Potato/ Sweet potato chips, aerated drinks or ale. |
| Indian Snacks Idli, Vada, and Dhokla | Chhonk of clarified butter with mustard and cumin seeds, and curry leaves. | Coconut-Cilantro-Green Chili Chutney. Idli and Vada are often accompanied with lentil curry called ‘Sambar’. |
| Indian Onion or Chili Fritters (Pakoras) | Not essential | Tomato sauce or hot and sour chutney. |
| Mutton/Chicken/ Veg Biryani | Chopped coriander and caramelized onion stripes. | Liquid gravy with lemon wedges and onion-tomato-cucumber salad in curds. |
| Indian one dish meal Pao-Bhaji (Pao=bread, Bhaji=Spicy Stew) | Pao is garnished with butter and Bhaji with chopped cilantro and butter. | Onion-Tomato-Cilantro salad with lemon wedges and mango pickle. |
| Barbequed/Braiied Beef/Game Meat | Herbs | Sauces |
| Roast Beef | Herbs, Butter | Horse Radish sauce |
| Fruit Salad | Castor Sugar | Yogurt |
| Irish Stew | Herbs | Worcestershire sauce and Pickled red cabbage. |
| Poulet Grille Americain (American Grilled Chicken) | Herbs in butter | Addition of grilled dices of tomato, mushroom, capsicum, and potato. |
| Sage and Onion Stuffed Goose | Pieces or Stripes of salad vegetables. | Apple sauce and roast gravy. |
| Fromage Assorti (Assorted Cheese) | Castor sugar for crème cheese. | Celery, Radish, Water Crest, and Cracker Biscuits. |
| Veg/Non-veg Stew | Chopped fresh coriander | Steamed Rice or Bread |
| Ice Creams | Vanilla/Chocolate/Raspberry/Strawberry Sauce, chopped nuts, Colorful candies, Rose Petals | Waffle sticks or stripes. |