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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Scallops skewers with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : lemon, olive oil.

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Cold starters

Black radish and herb butter

Herb butter : Softened butter with chopped herbs (chives, tarragon, and parsley), pepper, and salt.

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Cheeses

Fougerus

France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind decorated with a fern leaf.
Ripening : 3 to 6 weeks.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Shrimp gratin

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Leek and scallop pie

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Others

Sterlet caviar

Russian caviar.

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Cooked meats

Smoked ham and potato rösti

Rösti : potato pancake.

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Sauces

Cocktail sauce

Cocktail sauce : ketchup and mayonnaise sauce with a dash of Cognac or Whisky and tabasco.

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Desserts

Empress rice pudding

Rice pudding mixed with Bavarian cream, flavored with kirsch and candied fruits.

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Sauces

Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce : tomato- and vinegar-based sauce with a smoky note and various ingredients such as garlic, oil, onion, honey, mustard, paprika, and chili.

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Main meals

Ossobuco

Italy. Milan.
Specialty of braised veal shanks with vegetables, white wine and broth.
Usually garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with risotto alla milanese.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Meatball stew

Canada. Quebec.
Meatballs (beef and pork) seasoned with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, simmered in a thick sauce often with carrots, celery, and turnips.

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Sea fish

Sole with lemon butter sauce

Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.

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Main meals

Mutton couscous

Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.

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Game birds

Woodstock of salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Poultry

Duck bigarade

Bigarade sauce : orange sauce infused with orange peel, caramel, and wine vinegar.

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