盛(も)り合(あ)わせ

もりあわせ

noun

assortment; assorted platter; mixed selection

1. assortment; assorted platter; mixed selection

A dish or selection consisting of various items arranged together on a plate. Very commonly used in restaurants to describe a platter of mixed items such as sashimi, grilled meats, or appetizers.

刺身(さしみ)の盛(も)り合(あ)わせをください。

I'd like the assorted sashimi platter, please.

前菜(ぜんさい)の盛(も)り合(あ)わせが人気(にんき)メニューだ。

The assorted appetizer platter is a popular menu item.

天(てん)ぷらの盛(も)り合(あ)わせには海老(えび)や野菜(やさい)が入(はい)っている。

The assorted tempura platter includes shrimp and vegetables.

チーズの盛(も)り合(あ)わせをワインと一緒(いっしょ)に注文(ちゅうもん)した。

I ordered a cheese platter along with wine.

Derived from the verb 盛(も)り合(あ)わせる (to arrange various items together on a plate). Extremely common on Japanese restaurant menus. The word implies that multiple varieties are artfully arranged on one dish.

Common collocations

刺身(さしみ)の盛(も)り合(あ)わせ: assorted sashimi platter
焼(や)き鳥(とり)の盛(も)り合(あ)わせ: assorted yakitori platter
前菜(ぜんさい)の盛(も)り合(あ)わせ: assorted appetizers
三種(さんしゅ)盛(も)り合(あ)わせ: three-item assortment

Cultural note

In izakaya and Japanese restaurants, 盛(も)り合(あ)わせ dishes are designed for sharing among a group. They are often one of the best-value ways to sample a restaurant's specialties. The presentation is important — items are arranged to be visually appealing.

Related Words

Compare: 盛(も)り皿(ざら) (serving plate)

Related: 刺身盛(さしみも)り (sashimi platter)

Compare: 寿司盛(すしも)り (sushi platter)

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