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carte des vins

/kahrt deh vah'/
[French]

Wine list

carte du jour

/kahrt dew jhoor/
[French]

"Menu of the day." Bill of fare. This is often cheaper than the à la carte.

carte promotionelle

[French]

A menu offering the cheapest, simplest things on offer in a restaurant. A requirement of the law is that such a menu is offered where there are fixed menus.

carthagène

[French]

An apéritif from Vivarais made with grape juice and marc.

carthame

[French]

Safflower. A thistle-like plant which is a major producer of a high polyunsaturated, flavourless, colourless oil which is good for deep frying and in salad dressings. The flowers are reddish-orange and the styles are sometimes sold as saffron.

cartilage

[French]

Gristle. Cartilage.

cartouche

[French]

A circle of buttered greaseproof paper used as lid over a dish to exclude air. This results in no skin forming whilst the dish is cooking or being kept hot.

cartoufle

[French]

An obsolete name for the potato.

carvi

[French]

Caraway seeds. A versatile seed used to flavour confectionary, stews, cabbage dishes, cakes and breads.

caserette

[French]

"Straw basket." A description of fresh cheeses moulded in a straw basket to drain.