What is À La Nantua?
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A Quick Overview Of À La Nantua
'À la Nantua' means 'Nantua style' in French, and the classical gourmet name means that a dish contains crayfish, or crayfish tails - either as the main part of the dish, or as part of the sauce. You could use it to describe a broad variety of dishes.
'Nantua' is a commune in Eastern France long associated with shoemakers and tanners, in the department of Ain. Perhaps the dish is name after the childhood home of a chef or favorite customer? Or do freshwater crayfish populate the small lake in the area? I'm not sure.
If you have any details about the origin of this dish, please do write to me.
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à la Nantua
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ah lah nah~/twah
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