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Meal families

Cheeses

Kanterkaas

Netherlands. Friesland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pasta al limone

Pasta with cream and lemon.

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Appetizers

Poivrade artichokes with olive oil

Poivrade artichoke : young Violet de Provence artichoke.

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Cheeses

French Gouda

France.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole cow's milk.

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Desserts

Caramel bavarian cream

Bavarian cream : custard with whipped cream and gelatin flavored with alcohol.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Roasted spiny lobster with sweet spicy butter

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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Sea fish

Salmon carpaccio with herbs

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Eggs

Eggs mimosa

Hard-boiled egg with the yolk partially mixed with mayonnaise and herbs, then placed back into the white, with the remaining yolk crumbled on top (like mimosa).

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Cold starters

Fresh sea urchin

Eaten raw with lemon.

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Desserts

Pineapple crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

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Sea fish

Citrus gravlax salmon

Gravlax : fresh salmon marinated with dill, spices, and herbs, cured with salt and sugar, served with a mustard sauce.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Lobster risotto with saffron

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Saffron sauce : butter, crème fraîche, shallot, and fish stock.

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Cheeses

Mignot

France. Normandy. Orne. Vimoutiers.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a natural rind.

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