Definitions
- A French pastry dish made with a sweet or savory filling and a pastry crust. - Referring to a dessert tart, which is typically filled with fruit, custard, or cream. - Talking about a savory tart, which can be filled with vegetables, cheese, meat, or fish.
- A French dish consisting of a pastry crust filled with eggs, cream, cheese, and various ingredients such as vegetables, meat, or seafood. - Referring to a savory dish that is often served for breakfast or brunch. - Talking about a dish that can be served hot or cold and is popular in many countries around the world.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are French dishes that use a pastry crust.
- 2Both can be served as a main course or as a snack.
- 3Both can be made with a variety of fillings.
- 4Both are baked dishes that can be served hot or cold.
- 5Both are popular in many countries around the world.
What is the difference?
- 1Filling: Tarte can be sweet or savory, but the filling is usually not custard-based like quiche.
- 2Eggs: Quiche always contains eggs and cream, while tarte may or may not contain eggs.
- 3Size: Tarte is typically smaller and serves fewer people than quiche.
- 4Crust: Quiche usually has a thicker crust than tarte.
- 5Serving: Quiche is often served for breakfast or brunch, while tarte can be served as a dessert or a savory dish.
Remember this!
Tarte and quiche are both French dishes that use a pastry crust and can be filled with a variety of ingredients. However, the difference between tarte and quiche lies in their origin, filling, eggs, size, crust, and serving. Tarte can be sweet or savory and usually has a thinner crust, while quiche always contains eggs and cream and has a thicker crust, often served for breakfast or brunch.
