How To Make A Mezze Platter
Mar 14, 2012 12:01 pm
The art of the snack platter, Mediterranean-style
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Welcome to Part Two of Around The World In Four Spreads. See Part One: the Italian Antipasti and Part Three: the Korean Banchan.
The mezze platter (sometimes spelled meze) is one of the more malleable snack trays, varying slightly depending on where it's being served. It's a popular way to start a meal in Turkey, Israel, Greece, Lebanon — spanning cultures across the Middle East and beyond. However you serve it or say it, the most important thing about mezze is what it means: it's Arabic for sharing.
Tomorrow: Banchan!
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