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Meal families

Sea fish

Grilled darne of salmon

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Clams with mariniere sauce

Mariniere sauce : Reduction of white wine, fish broth (or mussel juice) with shallots (or onions) and butter.

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Pork

Grilled marinated pork chop

Marinated tenderloin of pork with garlic, oregano, paprika and salt.

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Main meals

Sashimi

Thin slices of raw fish or shellfish.

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Poultry

Duck breast and gratin dauphinois

Gratin dauphinois : dish based on scalloped potatoes, garlic and fresh cream.

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Desserts

Pineapple surprise

Pineapple slices topped with caramel and covered with a brioche soaked in cream.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Quiche

Pastry covered with eggs and cream mixed with seafood, vegetables, meat and/or cheese.
Served cold or hot.

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Sheep and Goats

Provencal lamb daube

Daube : stew made with braised meat (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in red or white wine, vegetables, garlic, and herbes de Provence.

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Consommé and Soup

Chicken chorba

Algeria.
Soup with chickpeas, chicken, vermicelli, spices and fresh herbs.

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Others

Jambon-fromage

France.
Ham sandwich with half a fresh baguette cut lengthwise, with cheese and filled with slices of ham, often pickles.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Zucchini gratin

Accompanies grilled shellfish, fish or all types of meat.
Served hot, warm or cold.

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Cheeses

Lorelei

United States. Oregon.
Goat's milk semi soft cheese with a rind washed with beer.

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Desserts

Devil’s food cake

Chocolate layer cake stuffed with chocolate cream and topped with chocolate icing.

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Sauces

Turkey mole

Mole : sauce made with peanut, cocoa, chili, sesame, tomato and thickened with corn dough, bread or tortilla (fried and crumbled).

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