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Meal families

Cheeses

Kunik

United States. New York.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat’s and cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Pepperoni pizza

United States.
Pizza made with basil, mozzarella, tomato, olive oil, and pepperoni (a sausage made from a mixture of beef and pork, sometimes turkey, with paprika or another chili pepper).

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Desserts

Mocha cake

Mocha cake : sponge cake with coffee-flavored buttercream.

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Sea fish

Cod with saffron

Saffron sauce : butter, crème fraîche, shallot, and fish stock.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed porcini mushrooms

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Mediterranean pizza

Pizza made with eggplant, zucchini, arugula, tomato, and mozzarella.

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Desserts

Pear, apple and almond 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

Smoked salmon marinade

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

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Game birds

Roast young partridge with lingonberries

Young Partridge : under 8 months old.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Eclade

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Charente-Maritime.
Mussels cooked over a pine needle fire.
Generally eaten with bread and butter.

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Pork

Grilled marinated pork chop

Marinated pork with garlic, oregano, paprika, and salt.

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Cheeses

Calvander

United States. North Carolina.Pressed and cooked cheese made from cow's milk.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus with beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

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Sauces

Mole

Mexico.
Sauce made from peanuts, cocoa, chili pepper, sesame, tomato, and thickened with corn dough, bread, or fried and crumbled tortilla.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Crab claws with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise : emulsion of oil with egg yolk, mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.

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