appetizing
nounEtymology Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite
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Usually any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat
- And of all the foods that are represented in the city, perhaps none has remained so tied to Jewish tradition and identity as appetizings.2019 January 23, Yamit Behar Wood, “The Appetizing World of Murray’s”, in Jewish Journal:
- Alina Sheffi, a slicer at Russ & Daughters, stands at her usual spot in the long, narrow space behind the glass display case full of cream cheese, sides of lox, pickled herring, white fish, schmaltz, and all other manner of appetizing.2020 November 11, Joshua David Stein, “Good-bye to the Lox Sherpa of Russ & Daughters”, in Grub Street: