What is the attachment?

Attachment is basically any food served as an accompaniment to the main course. In addition to this basic definition, the exact nature of the attachment can be very different, from simple steamed vegetables to sophisticated saucers. In addition to diversification of food flavors, attachments also sometimes perform the function of sucking sauces and gravies. Restaurants often offer a selection of attachments when the main course is ordered, and the available parties usually adapt to the predominant type of restaurant kitchen. Many families enjoy a certain attachment only during a specific holiday.

The exact nature of the attachment can vary very much. Meals can be as simple as steamed vegetables or basket with bread, or so sophisticated as chicken liver foam or chilled pea soup complemented by Crème Fraiche and edible flowers. Home cooks and restaurants often pair the main courses with one or two attachments to "fill" food and provide pleasant contrasts.

In some cases, the side dish not only tastes pleasant, but also performs a practical function as a kind of "sponge" that sucks sauces and gravins. For example, Indian main meals often consist of meat, vegetables and cheeses that were cooked in thick spicy sauces. Such foods are often served with both rice and soft flat bread called naan. Rice collects sauce, making it easier to pick up forks or handfuls of the main food and Naan can be used to "mop" any sauce that remains on the plate after eating the main meal.

restaurants often offer a choice of one or more attachments when the main course is ordered. Usually offered parties correspond to the predominant type of kitchen in the restaurant. For example, grill restaurants often offer a traditional southern side dish such as corn pudding and biscuits. Occasional American Restaurants usually offer potato parties such as fries or baked potatoes.

many families enjoyA certain attachment only during a certain holiday season. For example, candied yarn is found on many American tables only on Thanksgiving or Christmas. The Iranian supplement called Saman, which is made of wheat flour and germinated wheat, is generally prepared only during the New Year celebration known as Nowruz.