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Both the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) date the term back to the 12th century. The former gives the original meaning as a "culinary preparation consisting of minced meat or fish surrounded by dough and baked in the oven"; [1] the OED's definition is "a pie or pastry usually filled with finely minced meat, fish, vegetables, etc." [2] The French ...
A bouchon (French pronunciation:) is a type of restaurant found in Lyon, France, that serves traditional Lyonnaise cuisine, such as sausages, coq-au-vin, "salade lyonnaise" duck pâté or roast pork. Compared to other forms of French cooking such as nouvelle cuisine, the dishes are quite hearty. [1]
An amuse-bouche (/ ə ˌ m uː z ˈ b uː ʃ /; French:) [1] or amuse-gueule (UK: / ə ˌ m uː z ˈ ɡ ɜː l /, US: /-ˈ ɡ ʌ l /; French: [a.myz.ɡœl]) is a single, bite-sized hors d'œuvre. [2] Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons but are served free and according to the chef's ...
Gratin dauphinois (a traditional regional French dish based on potatoes and crème fraîche) Quenelle (flour, butter, eggs, milk and fish, traditionally pike , mixed and poached) Raclette (the cheese is melted and served with potatoes, ham and often dried beef)
The French word for a person who practices charcuterie is charcutier.The etymology of the word is the combination of chair and cuite, or cooked flesh.The Herbsts in Food Lover's Companion say, "it refers to the products, particularly (but not limited to) pork specialties such as pâtés, rillettes, galantines, crépinettes, etc., which are made and sold in a delicatessen-style shop, also ...
Pot-au-feu (/ ˌ p ɒ t oʊ ˈ f ɜːr /, [1] French: [pɔt‿o fø] ⓘ; lit. ' pot on the fire ') is a French dish of slowly boiled meat and vegetables, usually served as two courses: first the broth (bouillon) and then the meat (bouilli) and vegetables. The dish is familiar throughout France and has many regional variations.
"Let them eat cake" is the traditional translation of the French phrase "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche ", [1] said to have been spoken in the 18th century by "a great princess" upon being told that the peasants had no bread. The French phrase mentions brioche, a bread enriched with butter and eggs, considered a luxury food. The quote is taken to ...
An entrée (/ ˈ ɒ̃ t r eɪ /, US also / ɒ n ˈ t r eɪ /; French:), in modern French table service and that of much of the English-speaking world, is a dish served before the main course of a meal. Outside North America and parts of English-speaking Canada, it is generally synonymous with the terms hors d'oeuvre, appetizer, or starter. It ...