St John's Wort

An exceptional wine produced in a year when the climate is perfect.

A batter pudding from the Auvergne containing black cherries (US: bing cherries), rather like clafoutis.

Pochard. A wild duck.

A large, firm, oily cheese in the shape of an orange sphere with a fruity aroma and flavour. It is factory-made, especially in Flanders, and is a copy of the Dutch cheese, Mimolette.

A well-regarded red wine from Languedoc-Roussillon.

Stargazer, a fish common in the Mediterranean. Useful in soups and stews and can be fried. The sharp, spiny dorsal fins must be removed before cooking. The eyes are set right on top of the head, gazing skyward, hence the English name for this fish.

A dumpling stew from Poitou or the Dordogne.

With anchovies and olives