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Cream soups refers to a type of thick soup which is thickened with roux, buerre manie, liason or other thickening agent with the addition of milk or cream.

Clear soups is a classification of soup which is based on clear, unthickened broth or stock

Canary refers to a sweet white wine from the Canary Islandsin Spain which is similar to Madeira.

Cordon Bleu is a term which means "of the highest class". Cordon Bleu also refers to a person of great distinction in a field, especially applied to aCchef. Cordon Bleu is a French term which literally means "blue ribbon". Under the Bourbon kings in France, a "blue ribbon" was worn by knights of the highest order.

Calmar en Matelote is a French dish made of small squid including the sliced tentacles which is sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms, herbs and spices for flavoring and then simmered with white wine. Matelote is the French culinary term for a stew made usually of fish in a seasoned wine sauce, but in Calmar en Matelote, squid is used instead of fish.

Cornucopia also called Horn of Plenty refers to a goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Cornucopia also refers to a cone-shaped ornament or receptacle; an overflowing store; an abundance.

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