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Meal families

Desserts

Blueberry pierogi

Poland.
Pierogi : stuffed dumpling cooked in boiling water.
Stuffed with sour cream, sugar, and blueberry.
Served hot or cold.

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Salads

Langoustines salad with orange butter and tarragon

Orange butter : reduced orange juice with butter and cream.

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Desserts

Flemish waffle

Waffle filled with a mixture of light brown sugar, butter, and rum, often flavored with vanilla.

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Game birds

Grilled quail with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Cooked meats

Cold buffet

Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shrimp with Nantua sauce

Nantua sauce : a tomato-flavored fish velouté with crayfish butter.

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Veal

Roasted provençal rack of veal

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

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Others

Jambon-fromage

France.
Ham sandwich made with half a fresh baguette cut lengthwise with cheese and filled with ham slices and often pickles.

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Sea fish

Basquaise-style tuna

Basque-style : cooked tuna accompanied by onion, pepper and tomato.

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