A. MENU
1. Definisi Menu
Menu adalah daftar hidangan yang tersedia di sebuah restoran. Tiap restoran memiliki kata-kata berbeda dalam menyebutkan hidangan dalam menu agar terdengar lebih enak.
2. Jenis Hidangan Menu/ Bagian-Bagian dalam Menu
Menu terbagi menjadi beberapa bagian.
Section (Bagian) | Also known as (Dikenal sebagai) | Example items (Contoh hidangan) |
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Appetizers (Makanan Pembuka) | Combo Platters, Snacks, Starters | Garlic Bread, Cheese Plate, Nachos |
Salads and Soups (Salad dan Sup) | Garden Fresh, Greens, Low Calorie Choices, Low-fat Selections | Tossed Salad, Caesar Salad, Soup of the Day |
Sandwiches (Roti Isi) | Burgers, From the Deli, Lunch Menu, Wraps | Chicken Sandwich, Beef Burgers, Sandwich |
Italian (Makanan Itali) | Noodles, Pasta, Pizza | Spaghetti, Pizza, Fetuccini |
Main Course (Makanan Utama) | Entrée, Dinners, Main Dish, Main Event | Steak, Chicken Stir-fry, Fried Rice |
Sides (Makanan Pendamping) | Accompaniments, On the Side, Side Dishes | French Fries, Dim Sum |
Seafood (Makanan Laut) | Catch of the Day, Fish, Fresh from the Sea | Fish and Chips, Battered Shrimp, Smoked Salmon |
Mexican (Makanan Meksiko) | South of the Border, Tex-Mex | Fajitas, Nachos, Enchilladas |
Specialities (Menu Khusus) | Signature Items, Favorites, Pleasers, 5 Stars | BBQ Ribs, Hot Wings, Chicken Cordon Bleu |
Desserts (Makanan Penutup) | Sweets, Treats, For the Sweet Tooth | Apple Pie, Cheesecake, Banana Split |
Beverages (Minuman) | Drinks, Non-alcoholic beverages, Refreshments | Soda Pop, Juice, Milk |
Kids Menu (Menu Anak-anak) | Juniors, Kids Stuff, Little Tikes, For the Munchkins | Spaghetti and Meatballs, Cheeseburger, Chicken Fingers |
3. Kata Deskriptif dan Ungkapan dalam Menu (Descriptive words & Expressions in Menu)
Jika ingin menarik perhatian pelanggan, maka gunakan bahasa spesial dalam menu. Hal ini dipercaya agar pelanggan tertarik memesan menu lebih banyak seperti appatizers atau dessert.
Description (kata deskriptive) | Meaning (maksud dari kata deskriptive tersebut) | Example items (contoh ungkapannya) |
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Available with | Guest can have this food served with other items | “All burger selections are available with whole wheat buns” |
Bottomless, free refills | Guests can have more without paying | “Coffee and tea is bottomless” |
Chunky | Many large pieces of meat or vegetables | “A steaming bowl of chunky vegetable soup” |
Coated in, glazed | Covered in a sauce (often before cooking) | “Breast of chicken coated in teriyaki sauce” |
Crispy | Makes a crunchy sound when you chew | “Caesar salad with fresh lettuce and crispy croutons” |
Drizzled with | A small amount of liquid poured over top | “Apple pie and vanilla ice cream drizzled with butterscotch” |
Finished with | Final step of the food preparation | “A generous portion of spaghetti and garlic tomato sauce, finished with homemade meatballs” |
Fresh | Just off the farm/out of the garden | “All omelets are made with three fresh egg whites” |
Garnished with | Decorated with | “Our dinners are garnished with fresh parsley and seasonal fruit” |
Generous portion, heaping, loaded with | A large amount of | “All sandwiches are served with a generous portion of fresh cut fries“ |
Home style, homemade, made from scratch | From a recipe (not a package) | “Try our chef’s homemade chili with fresh baked bread“ |
Juicy | With liquid remaining for taste | “Garden salad with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions“ |
Lightly breaded, battered | Rolled in bread crumbs, eggs, or other mixture and cooked | “Our fish is lightly battered in beer“ |
Marinated in | Left in fridge to soap up sauce/ juice/ flavoring | “Our steaks are marinated in a rich peppercorn sauce“ |
Medley | Variety, mixture | “A vegetable medley tossed in olive oil and served over rice“ |
Mouth watering | Appearance causes mouth to salivate | “Finish your meal off with one of our mouth watering desserts“ |
On a bed of | On top of a layer of | “A ginger chicken stir fry served on a bed of rice“ |
Seasonal | Produce varies at different times during the year | “Ask your server about our seasonal fruit pies“ |
Seasoned with | Herbs and spices added | “Roasted chicken seasoned with fresh basil and oregano“ |
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