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Colonne is the French word for "Apple Corer", a tool used to remove the core of apples.

Congri refers to Haiti’s national dish which is similar to Jamaican staple and Cuban dish of rice and peas. Congri is also called in Haiti as Riz-et-Pois. Congri also refers to Cuban dish made of rice with black or kidney beans.

Cotoyer refers to a French cooking and culinary term that means to turn a joint in the oven in such a way as to expose in turn every side to the maximum heat. Cotoyer is from the French verb Cotoyer whihc means to be next to, rub shoulders with; to move alongside; (figurative) to be close to, border on Cotoyer is pronounced "ko twa yay".

Cottage Fried Potatoes refer to sliced or diced raw potatoes, seasoned and fried brown until cooked.

Cottage Loaf refers to a traditional crusty loaf of white bread, made by placing a small ball of dough on top of a large one, producing a loaf with a topknot. The term "Cottage" tend to denote something of a countryside or a rurally, hence a Cottage Loaf may also denote to a bread traditionally made in the early times in the countryside or baked in countryside style/manner.

Cottage Pie refers to a variety of meat pie that is also known as Shepherd's Pie made of ground leftover meat and onions and topped with mashed potatoes. The term "Cottage" tend to denote something of a countryside or a rurally (rural).