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Meal families

Cheeses

Robiola 3 latti

Italy. Lombardy. Piedmont. Langhe.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw sheep's, goat’s and cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 weeks.

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Cheeses

Langres

France. Grand Est. Haute-Marne. Vosges. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Côte-d'Or.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.
Ripening : 15 to 18 days.

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Veal

Veal frikandel

Minced veal with breadcrumbs, eggs and onion cooked in a round patty shape and served with a spicy sauce.

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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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Cold starters

Tzatziki

Greece. Turkey.
Mezze made with sheep’s or goat’s yogurt, mixed with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive oil, and sometimes lemon juice, dill, fennel, mint, and parsley.
Often served with pita bread and olives.
Always served cold.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Chocolate and pear dome cake

Dark chocolate dome filled with chocolate mousse.

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Pork

Peking pork

To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.

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Seafish

Sea bream 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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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Asparagus gratin

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Miscellaneous

Croque-madame with bechamel sauce

Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fried egg or poached egg on top.
Béchamel sauce : white roux (half butter, half flour) thinned with milk or cream.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Squab pie with Armagnac

Armagnac sauce : cooking juice with Armagnac flambeed, creamed and reduced until thickened.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Coffee cake

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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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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Rice pudding

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pickled vegetables

Vegetable pieces (carrot, chayote, lemon, cabbage, green beans, onion…) cut into strips and cooked in oil with garlic, spices (turmeric, ginger, chili), then vinegarized.

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