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Sign in to savethumb|A verrine, here with sprouting|sprouts. A verrine () is a glass container, often small, in which is served a starter, main course or dessert, rather than a drink. The glass might be able to be used for drinks, but when used for food, it is referred to as a verrine, and indeed the dish itself can be named ″a verrine″. This French word is usually left untranslated because there is no single English word for it.
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thumb|A verrine, here with sprouting|sprouts. A verrine () is a glass container, often small, in which is served a starter, main course or dessert, rather than a drink. The glass might be able to be used for drinks, but when used for food, it is referred to as a verrine, and indeed the dish itself can be named ″a verrine″. This French word is usually left untranslated because there is no single English word for it.
Metonymously, a "verrine" designates in the cooking world a dish served in a verrine, in a vertical manner, allowing a different aesthetic and gustatory experience compared to a dish served on a plate.