2006-10-15 05:53:21 · 8 answers · asked by nikkie m 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
They are actually one in the same...normally. Since the main dish of any meal, whether it be 2 courses or 20 courses, is usually the entree,one would tag that plate with the main dish label. HOWEVER, in some meals, your main dish can be your appetizer, soup, salad, intermezzo, etc. So although 99.9% of the time, your main dish is your entree, you can technically designate whatever part of the meal you wish as your main dish.(you like that dr. seuss rhyme at the end?). This is at least the american view.
2006-10-15 05:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by deltasigjrabbit 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The "main dish" assumes a meal comprised of courses. The main dish may also be served, in a line of courses, accompanied with side dishes which are also considered part of the main course.
An entree is formally detached from a course oriented meal and usually comes unaccompanied with side dishes.
2006-10-15 06:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by davidscottwoodruff 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The main dish is the star and the entree is the supporting cast.
2006-10-15 06:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In America they call the main course the entree. In Europe though, we know that the entree is the appetiser.
2006-10-15 05:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
........main dish is a kind of main dish and entrees is a kind of entrees
2017-04-04 07:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by juliet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally here in the USA they are one and the same.
2006-10-15 06:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no difference
2006-10-15 06:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
..........entree is a starter ................... main dish is main dish .........
2006-10-15 05:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by spaceman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋