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Shashlik

Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan…
Skewers of leg of mutton, sometimes beef or pork, marinated and matured in a flavoured vinaigrette.

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Cold starters

Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon

Two halves of English muffin topped with fried bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce.

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Cheeses

Hafod

United Kingdom. Wales.
Hard pasteurized or raw cow's milk cheese with hard pressed paste and a natural rind.
Ripening : 10 to 18 months.

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Cheeses

Arnéguy

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Sheep's milk cheese.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop with braised endive

Braise : to simmer and stew in a little flavored liquid, food that has been seared on all sides beforehand..

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Chanterelle with cream

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Main meals

Lorraine style potée

Soup with slices of toasted bread and vegetables covered with pork.

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Sauces

Choron sauce

Bearnaise sauce with tomato.

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Poultry

Ostrich tournedos with béarnaise sauce

Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.

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Pork

Pork tenderloin with mustard sauce

Mustard sauce : hollandaise sauce with mustard.

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Sheep and Goats

Noisette of lamb with sweet spices

Noisette : small round piece of lean meat.
Sweet spices : cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor.

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Sea fish

Slab of salmon with sorrel sauce

Sorrel sauce: white wine sauce with sorrel, shallots, butter and court-bouillon.

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Beef

Tagliata

Tagliata : Italian cuisine. Thin slices of grilled beef served with a rocket salad and sauce vierge.

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Others

Lamb and beef pita

Pita : round flatbread used to catch food or to make a sandwich.
Also refers to the turnover oven-baked and stuffed with food.

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Cheeses

Cabécou du Fel

France. Midi-Pyrénées.
Soft-ripened unpasteurized goat's milk cheese with a mouldy rind.

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