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Meal families

Sea fish

Salmon and sea bass ceviche

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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Poultry

Salmi of duckling

Duckling : young duck.
Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

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Consommé and Soup

Frog legs soup

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Doubs. Haute-Saône. Jura. Territoire de Belfort.
Vegetable broth with frog legs.

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Poultry

Duck a l’orange with spices

A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.

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Sea fish

Bouillabaisse

Provençal fish stew.
The name of this dish is said to come from Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (to lower): bouille and abaisse.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Imperial fried shrimp

Fried shrimp with spicy sauce (ginger, chili, pepper, soy sauce, , etc) and cashew nuts.

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Cheeses

Estrella La Peral

Spain. Asturias.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Ripening : 4 to 8 weeks.

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Appetizers

Radish and herb butter

Herb butter : Softened butter with chopped herbs (chives, tarragon, and parsley), pepper, and salt.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustines with beurre blanc sauce

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

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Desserts

Poached peaches in white wine

Peaches cooked in wine syrup with toasted almonds.

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Main meals

Stoemp and sausage

Belgium.
Stoemp : mashed potatoes served with various vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, spinach, onion, peas, leek, carrot) and flavored with aromatic spices (bay leaf, thyme).

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Main meals

Tuna sushi

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

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Game animals

Venison fillet with peppercorn sauce

Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

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Cooked meats

Cold buffet

Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Sautéed scallops with cream sauce

Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.

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Freshwater fish

Trout with smoked bacon

Trout served with smoked bacon bits and seasoned with persillade (a mixture of parsley and garlic).

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