Culinary Delicacies

noun Caviar is a noun that refers to the processed roe of sturgeon or other large fish, typically used as a delicacy.

• The guests were served a delicate appetizer of caviar on blinis.
• I splurged on some caviar for our fancy dinner party.
• I heard that fancy restaurant serves some bougie caviar.
• His taste in music is like caviar to my ears.

noun a muscular, thick-walled part of a bird's stomach for grinding food

• The gizzard is a muscular part of a bird's stomach that helps grind up food.
• I can't believe she actually ate the chicken gizzard!
• I heard that guy has a heart of stone, like a gizzard.
• His gizzard was churning with anxiety as he waited for the exam results.

noun a culinary name for the thymus or pancreas of an animal, typically calf or lamb, used for food

• The chef prepared a dish using sweetbread as the main ingredient.
• I tried sweetbread for the first time at that fancy restaurant.
• I heard that sweetbread is a delicacy in some cultures.
• The sweetbread of the matter is that we need to address this issue immediately.

noun a cooked land snail, typically served as an appetizer

• Escargot is a traditional French dish made of cooked snails.
• I tried escargot for the first time last night and surprisingly enjoyed it.
• Some people think escargot is fancy snails, but I think it's just slimy.
• Eating escargot is like stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.