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Meal families

Desserts

Macarons of Saint-Emilion

Sweet meringue-based confection made with egg whites, sugar, almonds, and bitter almonds.

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Cheeses

Ricotta

Ricotta : Italian or Maltese cheese made from whey of other cheeses, from sheep or cow milk.

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Sea fish

Salmon carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Desserts

Tulip cookie with red berries

Cookie tulip : dessert shell made from a baked batter of butter, egg white, flour, and icing sugar.

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Beef

Pastrami

Smoked salted beef, sliced thinly.

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Ice cream and sorbets

Spice ice cream

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Cooked meats

Pork pâté

Served cold.

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Desserts

Napoléon cake

Russia.
Variety of mille-feuille.

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Poultry

Ginger chicken

Vietnam.
Chicken marinated with turmeric, ginger, chili and honey served with rice.

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Cheeses

Bleu des Causses

France. Occitania. Aveyron, Lot, Lozère.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 70 days minimum.

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Cheeses

Feuille de Dreux

France. Centre-Val de Loire. Eure et Loir. Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster with melted butter

Lobster served with melted butter enhanced with reduced lemon juice, and optionally, pepper or chili.

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Sea fish

Sea bass and smoked salmon tartare

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

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