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Meal families

Offal and tripe

Bordeaux style tricandilles

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.

Specialty made from pork tripe, sliced and blanched in a court-bouillon, then grilled and enhanced with garlic and a touch of fresh pepper.

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Cheeses

Brie fermier

France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Brie.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Sea fish

Sea bream tartare

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

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Pork

Braised knuckle of pork

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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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop skewers with a lemon sauce

Lemon sauce : lemon, olive oil.

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Main meals

Inarizushi

Fried tofu stuffed with sweet and vinegared rice.

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Freshwater fish

Pike fillets with beurre blanc sauce

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

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Potato croquettes

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Sea fish

Agde-style bourride

Bourride : fish stew stewed together with a brunoise of vegetables served with aioli or mayonnaise with olive accompanied by croutons rubbed with garlic oil.

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Sea fish

Roasted sea bass with basil butter

Basil butter : butter and basil.

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Cheeses

Pavé de Calais

France. Hauts-de-France. Nord. Pas-de-Calais.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a orange-colored washed rind.
Ripening : 2 to 4 weeks.

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Warm starters

Vegetable nems

Spring roll : thin pancake made from wheat or rice flour, stuffed with pork, chicken, or seafood, along with mushrooms and/or various julienned vegetables, then fried in a wok or sometimes steamed.
Served hot.

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Poultry

Chicken supreme with cream sauce

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Cheeses

Chabichou

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes.
Soft-ripened cheese made from goat's milk with a bloomy rind.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Chicken pie

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Sea fish

Sea bream ceviche with citrus and sesame

Ceviche : cold dish made with shellfish or fish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime) with seasonings (garlic, cilantro, cumin, white onion, chili pepper, pepper, salt, etc).

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Cheeses

Manchego semi curado

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 3 weeks to 3 months.

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Cold starters

Lobster paté

Served cold.

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