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Meal families

Poultry

Duck aiguillette with white grapes

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.

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Sea fish

Curled fried whiting

Fried whiting with hard-boiled egg mayonnaise.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Tourtière du lac Saint-Jean

Canada. Quebec.
Layered meat pie made with meat (beef, chicken, hare, moose, partridge, pork and veal or a simpler combination of these meats) with broth and potato cubes.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus with olive oil

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Poultry

Braised pigeon

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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Main meals

Fish and chips

Breaded fish with fries.

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Sea fish

Salmon tartare with sesame oil

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Cheeses

Etxegarai

Spain. Basque Country.
Smoked, pressed, uncooked raw sheep's milk cheese.
Ripening : 3 months minimum.

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Main meals

Salmon sushi

Sushi : vinegared cooked rice combined with other ingredients : seafood, vegetables, or sometimes tropical fruits.

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Main meals

Bay scallop and shrimp raviole with paprika

Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled scallops

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Cold starters

Salmon sashimi

Sashimi : thin slices of raw fish or shellfish.

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Desserts

Walnut charlotte

Charlotte : dessert made with cookies, sponge cake, or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.

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Cheeses

Brie de Meaux

France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Meaux.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.

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Desserts

Pecan pie

Dish usually served with whipped cream.

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