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Agurksalat refers to Norway's salad made of of salt-wilted cucumbers prepared by thinly slicing the fresh cucumbers and allowing them to stand after being liberally salted. The salting wilts the cucumber slices and helps to draw away any bitterness. Also, the thin slices of cucumber may be marinated in a sweet and sour mixture of vinegar, water, and sugar, and with onion slices and fresh dill.
Assiette is the French for plateF or platter, also in common English use it means a selection of the same ingredient prepared different ways, such as an assiette of pork.
Agneau de Lait is the French term for "young milk-fed lamb" which are 2 to 3 months old.
In France, "milk-fed lambs" are slaughtered before they are weaned at an age of 30 to 40 days when they weigh between 8 to 10 kilograms (18 to 22 pounds).
Agneau de Lait also refers to suckling lamb or baby lamb.
baby lamb or milk-fed lamb.
Advocaatenborrel is the Dutch name of Advocaat which refers to a liqueur traditionally served in the Netherlands that is made from egg yolks and brandy. It has a thick creamy consistency, similar to egg nog with a sweet flavor.
Moreover, Advocaat is described as a thick drink, made with Brandewijn, egg, sugar and vanilla. It is so thick that a spoon is often needed to consume (drink/eat) it. Advocaat is usually between 15° and 18° proof.