BugsMama Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The kids can't handle another adventure, so room service it is. We are in a small town in France and my menu choices are: "Assiette Turenne" "Terrine de chasse Maison" Which one should we choose? (P.s. no, I don't speak much French, and I'm afraid to google images it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Why not get both? The internet isn't helping me much, but the closest I can get seems to show meat/starch/veg for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think we will get both, LOL, I'm still wondering if anyone knows what these ARE? Lol, none of my dictionaries are much help with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Why not get both? The internet isn't helping me much, but the closest I can get seems to show meat/starch/veg for both. Agree. Plate of Turenne and terrine of the house (house special). I think you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Maison is house. Maybe that is a house specialty? All I remember of my French class is how to get to the library. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The second, the terrine, might have venison as it's the speciality of the "hunting house". It will be something cooked in a clay pot like thing. I don't know how to explain a terrine. The first is a plate of something from Turenne, which I'm guessing is a place near you? ETA: I've forgotten more French than I thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 The sad thing is I took 3 years of French in high school and I still panic and mix things up on the spot.... I'm really good when I am practicing on my way into places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 If the kids need a break from all that culture, order a pizza to be delivered. If the place you are staying has room service, I'll bet someone can help you locate a pizza place. My sons would insist we order 'sans oeuf' (without egg.) :laugh: I love eating in France...wish I were with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The terrine is a sort of paté, a sort of fois gras, similar though not the same. As it says it's terrine de chasse, I would expect it to be some sort of wild bird as that's most common in France, but it could be wild boar, or some other animal. And it's the house recipe. And there's no way to know what assiette Turenne would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Are you in a town or region called Turenne? Because that would make sense. Assiette Turenne would be the specialty of the town or region. Agree with Cléo on terrine- it's like paté. Chasse means hunting, so it's a wild animal of the region terrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 What did you order? What did it turn out to be? Did you like it? I'm curious and dining vicariously through you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Agree with Cléo on terrine- it's like paté. Chasse means hunting, so it's a wild animal of the region terrine. There is no region called terrine. It's strictly the name of the dish. It takes its name from the fact it's baked in a dish made from "terre", which is the word we use for clay in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'm excited to hear of her dining adventure this evening, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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