All foods and snacks that can be eaten with one hand and as a single bite are defined as Finger Food. They are often preferred and included in menus at open buffet cocktails, parties, and celebrations. There is a very rich Finger Food menu. Although we mostly encounter them as canapes, which are bread-based and served with cheese and charcuterie products, very high-quality Finger Food foods are served with different product varieties.
The Spread of Finger Food Culture
Finger food, which started to be seen in France in the late 18th century with the name Canapes, began to appear in different countries’ cuisines with different names and features. It is also possible to come across Finger Food shops opened specifically in Spain, Amsterdam, Italy, and many other countries.
Bistro cafes, bars, parties, and various events prefer to serve Finger Food snacks with drinks. The reason for this is that Finger Food snacks, which are the easiest form of eating with one hand while holding a drink in the other hand, can be consumed.
Types of Finger Food
Finger food can be prepared by spreading various sauces on bread and adding ingredients such as cheese, salami, ham, and anchovies. The widely known name from French culture, Canape, is included in this type of Finger Food variety. However, Finger Food varieties are not limited to this.
Finger Food snacks, which are prepared by wrapping various fillet fish or charcuterie products such as salami and ham, are served alone as well as elite and specially prepared snacks that can be eaten by hand and consumed in one or two bites. We can say that Finger Food is the pinnacle of master chefs’ imagination and presentation skills.