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Behind the French Menu

Behind the French Menu gives a tasty background to French cuisine, French dishes, how they are made and how they should be served. Where there is a story behind a dish's creation and that story may aid the diner's enjoyment then that will also be included. Bon appétit!

Behind the French Menu gives a tasty background to French cuisine, French dishes, how they are made and how they should be served. Where there is a story behind a dish’s creation and that story may aid the diner’s enjoyment then that will also be included. Bon appétit!

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Cidre – Cider in France. France’s Fabulous Ciders, Sparkling Ciders and Basque Cider.

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from Behind the French Menu.byBryan G. Newman  Updated 2017         A Normadie, Normandy, cider shop. Also on sale here

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The Cavaillon Melon. The Best Melon in France.

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from Behind the French Menu. by Bryan G. Newman Update July 2017      The Cavaillon Melon When it is

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Chaudrée – Chowder. Ordering Chowder in France.

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from Behind the French Menu by Bryan G. NewmanLast updated February 2016.      Clam Chowder Photograph courtesy of Golden

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The Mousseron – The St. George’s Mushroom. The St. George’s Mushroom on French Menus. The Mushrooms of France II.

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Ordering a Steak in France, Cooked the Way you Like it.

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Frites or Pomme Frites – French Fries in the USA and Chips in the UK. French Fries on French Menus.

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Beurre – Butter. Butter in French Cuisine.

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Bolet, Cèpe Jaune des Pins or Nonnette – The  Weeping Bolet Mushroom in French Cuisine.  The Mushrooms of France IX.

Bolet, Cèpe Jaune des Pins or Nonnette – The Weeping Bolet Mushroom in French Cuisine. The Mushrooms of France IX.

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Truffe de Bourgogne – The Burgundy Truffle.  The Tuber Uncinatum, the Burgundy Truffle in French Cuisine.

Truffe de Bourgogne – The Burgundy Truffle. The Tuber Uncinatum, the Burgundy Truffle in French Cuisine.

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Dorade Grise or Griset – Black Seabream. Black Seabream in French Cuisine.

Dorade Grise or Griset – Black Seabream. Black Seabream in French Cuisine.

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Étang de Thau – A Lagoon on France’s Mediterranean coast and Home to Twenty Percent of France’s Oysters and Mussels and a Huge Amount of Fish.

Étang de Thau – A Lagoon on France’s Mediterranean coast and Home to Twenty Percent of France’s Oysters and Mussels and a Huge Amount of Fish.

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