delicatessen
As Delicatessen (in Switzerland is partly the somewhat broader term Delicacies , French for edibles in use) are special or chosen with special care foods referred that do not belong to the everyday needs such as caviar , frog legs , snails , oysters , champagne or exotic vegetables and fruits . Delicatessen products are prepared foods of special quality such as fine salads ( Waldorf salad , poultry salad ), pies , seasoned sauces and mayonnaise , selected cheeses and meat products as well as some ready-made dishes such as ragout fin or fricassee . Well-stocked fish and seafood departments, which often exceed the standard offer of a fishmonger, are also included.
The term “delicatessen” - like the similar “ delicacy ” - cannot be defined more precisely and is not regulated by law, so it can be used for advertising as desired. Only for “ delicatessen salads ” are there binding guidelines in the German Food Book.
Delicatessen products are offered in all branches of the food retail trade, especially in the so-called delicatessen and delicatessen trade. In general grocery stores such as supermarkets , delicatessen items are often presented separately. For the discerning gastronomy, there are delicatessen wholesalers who buy and sell particularly high quality food and products.
literature
- Emil Reimers: ABC der Feinkost , Südwest, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-517-00514-2
Web links
- Consumer information ( Memento from July 31, 2007 in the Internet Archive ). Federal Association of the German Delicatessen Industry eV
- What is delicatessen? . Kulinaria Deutschland eV, Association of Manufacturers of Culinary Food , Specialist Group Delicatessen, Vinegar and Mustard.