Define: 1) Hot starters, 2) Main courses, 3) Desert, 4) Beverages

Here are the corrections and elaborations for your notes:

1. Hot Starters:

• Hot starters are small dishes served before the main course to stimulate the appetite.

  • Example: Soup, spring rolls, hot canapés.

  Cold Starters:

• Cold starters are also small dishes served before the main course, but they are served chilled.

  • Examples: Salad, cold cuts, seafood cocktail, pâté.
  • Ice cream, biscuits, and sweets are typically desserts, not cold starters.

2. Main courses:

• Main courses are the primary and most substantial dishes of a meal, often featuring a protein (meat, fish, or plant-based) accompanied by starches and vegetables.
  • Example: Roasted chicken with potatoes and vegetables, pasta dishes, stews.

3. Dessert:

• Desserts are sweet dishes or courses served after the main meal.
  • Example: Cakes, pastries, ice cream, fruit salads.

4. Beverages:

• Beverages are drinks served with or after a meal. They can include water, juices, soft drinks, tea, coffee, or alcoholic drinks.
  • Example: Water, juice, coffee, wine.