"Crest." A biscuity fritter or fried choux pastry, usually savoury and cheesy. Aigrette also means sour, tart.

"Crest." Sour, tart. Aigrette is also a type of fritter.

To sour, as in souring milk or wine by the addition of lemon juice or vinegar.

Provençal cooked vegetables such as peppers, aubergines (US: eggplants), root vegetables, courgettes (US: zucchini) with chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans) served warm with aïoli.

A dish from Toulon of assorted warm vegetables with haricot beans (US: navy beans) or chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans) and garlic, and served with aïoli.

A green or yellow liqueur, made at a monastery near Montélimar in Provence founded by the Cistercians in 1137 and occupied by Trappist monks since 1815

Spurdog - a type of small shark or dogfish, said to make the best eating of all the dogfish. Also known as rock salmon. It is useful for its medium oily white flesh and is generally versatile. It grows 2-3 metres in length. Aiguillat may also be the a smaller dogfish variety.

Trussing needle

Larding needle

Larding needle