Vorschmack
Vorschmack or forshmak (Yiddish: פאָרשמאק; from archaic German Vorschmack, "foretaste" or "appetizer") is an originally East European dish made of salty minced fish or meat. Different variants of this dish are especially common in Ashkenazi Jewish and Finnish cuisine. Some varieties are also known in Ukrainian, Polish and Russian cuisine.
Odesa Jewish-style vorschmack served on rye bread | |
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre, Zakuski |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Eastern Europe, Ashkenazi Jewish diaspora |
| Associated cuisine | Ashkenazi Jewish, American Jewish, Finnish, German, Israeli, Ukrainian Jewish, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian |
| Main ingredients | Ground meat and/or fish |
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