A stimulating foretaste of mushy peas and tripe (9)

I believe the answer is:

appetiser

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(Other definitions for appetiser that I've seen before include "dim sum?" , "bonne bouche?" , "first course maybe" , "Aperitif" , "Relish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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