Palombe is the French word for "Wood Pigeon", or "Wild Pigeon". The meat of the Palombre is low in fat , it contains only 2% fat or ten times less than beef. It is low in calories (108 cal. per 100 g.) and ideal for people who has to be on a low fat and low calorie diet. They are made into such dishes as Salmis de Palombe, Palombres a la Bearnaise and Palombes aux Raisins. Palombes can also cook in the oven, wrapped in bacon fat and watered often during cooking.