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Meal families

Cooked meats

Charcuterie board

Assortment of cold meats and charcuterie.

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Desserts

Tocino de cielo

Spain. Catalonia.
Dessert made with egg custard and caramel.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetable macédoine with mayonnaise

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Cold starters

Langoustines with mayonnaise

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

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Rabbit pie

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Cheeses

Pavé d’Auge

France. Normandy. Pays d'Auge.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.

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Main meals

Chicken tajine with lemon and olives

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Meat pie

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Shellfish and Seafood

Marinated octopus

Pieces of octopus marinated in olive oil and sherry vinegar.
Served with a salad of onions, peppers and tomatoes…

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Cold starters

Shrimp carpaccio

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

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Others

Pan bagnat

Tuna or anchovy sandwich with raw vegetables, olive oil, and hard-boiled egg slices.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Oysters with jelly

Oysters poached in their own juice and served on a lemon-flavored jelly made from poultry broth.

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Freshwater fish

Pike with mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

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