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Meal families

Cold starters

Marinated fish paté

Served cold.

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Cheeses

Chambarand

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Isère.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 2 months.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

White asparagus tart

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop and grapefruit 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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Desserts

Raspberry pavlova

Pavlova : meringue topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Cheeses

Pigouille

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Charente-Maritime. Deux-Sèvres.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw sheep's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 2 to 3 weeks.

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Cheeses

Vendôme cendré

France. Centre-Val de Loire. Loir-et-Cher. Villiers-sur-Loir.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a natural rind coated in culinary vegetable ash.

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Sea fish

Grilled darne of salmon

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

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Others

Barbecue

A meal, usually outdoors, where food is cooked on a grill or a spit.

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Shellfish and Seafood

Bouzigues oysters

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Game birds

Pheasant in chartreuse of vegetables

Chartreuse : a dish cooked in a bain-marie, made of braised cabbage (or other vegetables) layered alternately with meat to create a contrast of colors.

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Main meals

Fish tartare

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

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Main meals

Spicy fondue

Fondue made with Gruyère, red and green bell peppers, and chili pepper.

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Cheeses

Pavé du Nord jeune

France. Hauts-de-France. Nord. Pas-de-Calais.
Hard pasteurized cow's milk cheese annatto colored with a natural rind.
Ripening : 4 to 8 weeks.

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