The legal act by which a person who is owed money seizes money or property of the debtor when the money or property is held by a third party For example, a person who is owed money may use garnishment to collect the debt from the bank account or wages of the debtor
A decorative edible accompaniment that is added to a finished dish entirely for eye appeal, such as a sprig of mint or parsley A garnish may be eaten but that is not its purpose
A garnish is a small amount of salad, herbs, or other food that is used to decorate cooked or prepared food. a garnish of chopped raw onion, tomato and fresh coriander Reserve some watercress for garnish
If you garnish cooked or prepared food, you decorate it with a garnish. She had finished the vegetables and was garnishing the roast. a small amount of food such as salad or fruit that you place on food to decorate it. to add something to food in order to decorate it garnish sth with sth
A decorative, edible accompaniment to finished dishes, from appetizers to desserts Garnishes can be placed under, around or on food, depending on the dish
You can garnish for appearance, flavor, or both A sprig of parsley next to a sautéed chicken breast does little A small handful of parsley sprinkled over the same meat adds great flavor and lends color contrast