dainty vs viand

dainty

• A delicacy (in taste). 

• A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, frequently homemade, served at a social event. 

• Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating. 

• Elegant; delicately small and pretty. 

viand

• An item of food. 

• side dish; rice topping (An item of food eaten with rice.) 

• A choice dish.