Gastronomic Cuisine Activities Flashcards
Spring Vegetables and Fruits
asparagus, morels, green peas, broad beans, etc.
Summer Vegetables and Fruits
various tomatoes, chard, spinach, fennel, etc.
Autumn Vegetables and Fruits
pumpkin, cabbage, lamb’s lettuce, beetroot, etc.
Winter Vegetables and Fruits
endive, leek, celery, turnip, etc.
AOC
Appellation d’origine contrôlée
AOP
Appellation d’origine protégée
PDO
Protected designation of origin
PGI
Protected geographical indication
Edible flowers
Pansies, nasturtiums, borage, marigold, etc.
Aromatics
Bear’s garlic or wood garlic (wild garlic), shiso (a Japanese aromatic plant),
chive, chervil, oyster leaves (leaves with an iodine flavor)
Spices
Saffron, ajowan (wild cumin), various peppers, myrtle, mild curry, mace
(nutmeg casing), etc.
Exotic Citrus
fruits
Yuzu lemon, combawa, citrus caviar, citron or Buddha’s hand,
bergamot
Périgord (France) truffles
(Latin name: tuber melanosporum)
Foie gras
mulard duck (always)
River fish
Pike perch, féra from Lake Geneva, perch, trout, etc.