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DINING TIPS

International Dining Terms and Tips

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International Dining Terms...

A la (Fr) As, or styled as

Almondine (Fr) Garnished with or cooked with almonds

Baked Alaska (USA) Ice cream and cake w/meringue and baked

"Basted", lots of melted fat
Bearnaise (Fr) Hollandaise sause w/ tarragon

Boeuf (Fr) Beef

Bouillabaisse (Fr) Fish Stew

"Braised", Cooked in fat
Calamari (It) Squid

Canape (Fr) small sandwich

Canard (Fr) Duck

"Casserole", lots of calories
Ceviche (Mex) Raw fish w/lime juice

Champignons (Fr) Mushrooms

Chateaubriand (Fr) Thick tenderloin steak served for two

Chaud-froid (Fr) Cold cream and gelatin sauce

Cioppino (USA) Fish stew

Coq au Vin (Fr) Chicken simmered in red wine, onions, mushrooms & bacon

Cordon Bleu (Fr) Stuffed with cheese and ham

Flambe (Fr) Flamed

Flan (Mex) Whipped egg caramel custard

Florentine, a la (Fr)...with spinach

Foie gras (Fr) Goose livers

Fresco (It) Fresh not cooked

Fromage (Fr) Cheese

Gnocchi (It) Dumplings

Julienne (Fr) Sliced thinly

Legumes (Fr) Bean veggies

Medaillon (Fr) Small chunks of meat or fish

Meuniere (Fr) Flour dipped fish, sauteed in butter

Mousse (Fr) Whipped egg whites and cream dessert

Oeufs (Fr) Eggs

Parmesan, cheese
Pate (Fr) Wine based blend with meat or fish

Piccata (It) Veal sauteed in butter w/lemon juice

Pilaf (Mid East) Flavored steamed rice

Poisson (Fr) Fish

Potage (Fr) Soup

Poulet (Fr) Chicken

Prosciutto (It) Ham

Provencale (Fr) Blended sauce of tomatoes, olive oil and garlic

Ratatouille (Fr) Veggie casserole

"Scalloped", lots of milk and butter.
Sommelier (Fr) Your wine waiter

Steak tartare (Fr) Seasoned ground beef served raw

Table d'hote (Fr) Uncompromised menu and prices

Thermidor (Fr) Lobster in creamed sauce and wine topped with grated cheese

Tournedos (Fr) Small center cut steaks

Vichyssoise (Fr) Cold potato soup

Waldorf Salad (USA) Mixed fruit salad. Celery, apples, nuts, whipped cream and mayonaisse on lettuce

LINKS...

International Dining Guide
James Beard, Chef
Coffee
Tucson Restaurant Guide

French Dining from Pariscope

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