Definitions
- Referring to a main course or entree in a French meal. - Talking about a large, flat dish used for serving food. - Describing a type of Swedish meatball.
- Referring to a type of food prepared in a particular way. - Talking about a container used for serving or cooking food. - Describing a particular course in a meal.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to food or a type of cuisine.
- 2Both can be used to describe a container for serving or cooking food.
- 3Both can be part of a multi-course meal.
- 4Both are commonly used in the culinary industry.
- 5Both can be used to describe a specific type of food.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Plats is more commonly used in the context of French cuisine, while dish is more versatile and can be used for various types of cuisine.
- 2Size: Plats typically refers to a large, flat dish used for serving food, while dish can refer to any size or shape of container for food.
- 3Course: Plats usually refers to the main course or entree, while dish can refer to any course in a meal.
- 4Connotation: Plats has a more formal and upscale connotation, while dish is more casual and everyday.
Remember this!
Plats and dish are both words used in the culinary industry to describe food or a container for serving or cooking food. However, plats is more specific to French cuisine and typically refers to a large, flat dish used for serving the main course. On the other hand, dish is more versatile and can refer to any type of container for food or a specific type of food, regardless of cuisine.