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Mezze

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Definition: The English translation of mezze is appetizer. Mezze is served either before or with dinner. Several mezze are served at the same time, called a mezze table or platter.

Example of mezze are:

Hummus, baba ghannouj, and sambousek.
Pronunciation: mez-ee
Also Known As:
Alternate Spellings: mazza mezza mezzeh
Examples: I chose baba ghannouj and hummus for mezze.

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