The term 'FIRST COURSE' refers to the first course of a meal, which typically consists of a SOUP, STARTER, and a main dish. The crossword solutions for this term are SOUP (4 letters), STARTER (7 letters), PLANA (5 letters), and HOTANDSOURSOUP (14 letters). SOUP is a liquid dish made from a variety of ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, or fish. A STARTER is a small portion of a dish served before the main course. Plana is a type of Italian dish that consists of a flatbread topped with various ingredients. Hot and sour SOUP is a Chinese SOUP that combines spicy and sour flavors.