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Meal families

Veal

Braised veal grenadine

Veal grenadine : Slice of meat cut from the tenderloin, prepared in the style of a tournedos.
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

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Desserts

Gugelhupf

Brioche that contains raisins, almonds and Kirsch, sometimes also candied fruits and nuts.

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Game birds

Roasted mallard with black truffle juice

Truffle juice : juice obtained during the sterilization of the truffle.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed turnip

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Desserts

Candied chestnut vacherin

Vacherin : dessert made of meringue filled with ice cream or sorbet, sometimes with fruit, and topped with whipped cream.

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Desserts

Tocino de cielo

Spain. Catalonia.
Dessert made with egg custard and caramel.

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Poultry

Duck aiguillette with honey

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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Others

Jambon-beurre

France.
Ham sandwich made with half a fresh baguette cut lengthwise, spread with butter (with or without salt) and filled with slices of ham, often pickles.

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Cooked meats

Andouille de Guémené

Andouille : pork sausage crafted from the complete pork belly, including both the stomach and intestines.
Served cold as first course.

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Offal and tripe

Lyon-style gras-double

Gras-double : tripe cooked with onions.

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Others

Chicken gyros

Gyros : greek-origin sandwich, derived from döner kebab, made with meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce in pita bread.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clams mariniere with thyme

Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.

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