A dessert made with Agen prunes, apples and Armagnac.

A thick pancake from Poitou-Charentes made with buckwheat flour.

Toxic. Poisonous. Actually, 'poisonous' generally means that if something bites you it delivers poison to you, while 'toxic' means that it is poisonous if you ingest it, either through your skin, inhalation or by consuming it..

Gum tragacanth. A viscous, odourless, flavourless gum used in pharmaceuticals and foods as an emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer, and texturant additive (E-number E413).

A shop where prepared dishes are sold in cartons or tubs.

Beef cut. Approximately equivalent to the thick flank. Steak.

A slice, usually thick