WorksheetsFrench Cooking Terms
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Worksheet time: 26mins
asparagus that is white caused by the absence of chlorophyll from burying the plant under mulch
white asparagus
morels
leeks
shallots
anchovies
type of mushroom with a smoky, earthy, nutty flavor
white asparagus
morels
leeks
shallots
anchovies
plant related to the onion with an elongated cylindrical bulb
white asparagus
morels
leeks
shallots
anchovies
small bulb that resembles an onion
white asparagus
morels
leeks
shallots
anchovies
small fish preserved in salt and oil
white asparagus
morels
leeks
shallots
anchovies
herb related to onions; 1 of the 4 fine herbs of French cooking
chives
flat leaf parsley
chervil
tarragon
Nicoise olives
type of parsley with large, flat leaves; 1 of the 4 fine herbs of French cooking
chives
flat leaf parsley
chervil
tarragon
Nicoise olives
herb used in French omelets, salads, and soups; 1 of the 4 fine herbs of French cooking
chives
flat leaf parsley
chervil
tarragon
Nicoise olives
herb used in seasoning chicken, fish, and eggs; 1 of the 4 fine herbs of French cooking
chives
flat leaf parsley
chervil
tarragon
Nicoise olives
small, oval olive purple-brown to brown-black in color that is cured in brine and packed in olive oil
chives
flat leaf parsley
chervil
tarragon
Nicoise olives
salad in which ingredients are artfully arranged rather than tossed together
composed salad
haute cuisine
haricots verts
vichyssoise
herbes de provence
food that is prepared in an elegant or elaborate manner; the very finest food, prepared perfectly
composed salad
haute cuisine
haricots verts
vichyssoise
herbes de provence
French green beans that are long, thin, and tender
composed salad
haute cuisine
haricots verts
vichyssoise
herbes de provence
traditional French creamy potato and leek soup that is served cold
composed salad
haute cuisine
haricots verts
vichyssoise
herbes de provence
herb mixture from southern France made of basil, bay leaf, marjoram, rosemary, lavender, and thyme
composed salad
haute cuisine
haricots verts
vichyssoise
herbes de provence
unrefined coarse sea salt
sel gris
fleur de sel
omelet
mise en place
croque monsieur
moist textured salt that is sprinkled on cooked food just before serving
sel gris
fleur de sel
omelet
mise en place
croque monsieur
a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm
sel gris
fleur de sel
omelet
mise en place
croque monsieur
French term referring to having all the ingredients necessary for a dish prepared and ready to combine up to the point of cooking
sel gris
fleur de sel
omelet
mise en place
croque monsieur
a French-style grilled sandwich dipped into beaten egg before being sautéed in butter
sel gris
fleur de sel
omelet
mise en place
croque monsieur
a small restaurant selling light meals and drinks
cafe
bistro
cornichons
pate
small restaurant selling simple, moderately priced meals
cafe
bistro
cornichons
pate
crisp, tart pickles made from tiny gherkin cucumbers
cafe
bistro
cornichons
pate
mixture of ground meat and fat minced into a spreadable paste
cafe
bistro
cornichons
pate
basic oil and vinegar combination used to dress salads, cold vegetable, meat, or fish dishes
vinaigrette
salad Nicoise
composed salad with haricots verts, red potatoes, egg, tomato, bell pepper, anchovies, tuna, and Nicoise olives, topped with vinaigrette
vinaigrette
salad Nicoise
