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A selection of dégustation dishes and wines

Dégustation is the careful, appreciative tasting of various food, focusing on the gustatory system, the senses, high culinary art and good company.^{[citation needed]} Dégustation is more likely to involve sampling small portions of all of a chef's signature dishes in one sitting. Usually consisting of many courses, it may be accompanied by a matching wine degustation which complements each dish.^[1]

History

The French term dégustation is still commonly used in English-language contexts. Modern dégustation probably comes from the French kitchens of the early 20th century and is different from earlier meals with many courses because these meals were served as full-sized meals at each course.

Examples

Sampling a selection of cheeses, at home or in a restaurant, may also be called a dégustation.^[2] Three to four varieties are normally chosen, generally including a semi-soft cheese, a goat's cheese, and a blue cheese. The stronger varieties are normally tasted last.

A six course dégustation may include two seafood, red meat and dessert items with matching wines while the same menu could have added a vegetarian item, and any other types of dish to expand the menu to (for example) a nine-course dégustation menu.

The popular Spanish style of tapas is similar to the dégustation style, but is not in itself a complete set menu offering the chefs' signature dishes, but instead offers a variety from which the diner can choose.^[2]

References

^ Choe, Kim (2013-02-15). "What is a degustation meal?". Newshub. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
^ ^a ^b Wells, Patricia (June 10, 1984). "A Cheese Lover's Tour of France". The New York Times.

[Choe-1] Choe, Kim (2013-02-15). "What is a degustation meal?". Newshub. Retrieved 2019-08-28.

[wells-2] Wells, Patricia (June 10, 1984). "A Cheese Lover's Tour of France". The New York Times.

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+{{Short description|Appreciative tasting of foods}}
-'''Degustation''' is a [[culinary]] term meaning ''a careful, appreciative tasting of various foods'' and focusing on the [[gustatory system]], the [[senses]], high culinary art and good company.  Dégustation is more likely to involve sampling small portions of all of a chef's [[signature dish]]es in one sitting. Usually consisting of eight or more courses, it may be accompanied by a matching [[wine degustation]] which complements each dish.
+{{Redirect|Tasting|the tasting of wine|Wine tasting||Taste (disambiguation)}}
+[[File:Dégustation automnale.jpg|thumb|A selection of dégustation dishes and wines]]
+'''Dégustation''' is the careful, appreciative tasting of various food, focusing on the [[gustatory system]], the [[senses]], high culinary art and good company.{{cn|date=November 2023}}  Dégustation is more likely to involve sampling small portions of all of a chef's [[signature dish]]es in one sitting. Usually consisting of many courses, it may be accompanied by a matching [[wine degustation]] which complements each dish.<ref name="Choe">{{cite news |last1=Choe |first1=Kim |title=What is a degustation meal? |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/what-is-a-degustation-meal-2013021514 |website=Newshub |access-date=2019-08-28 |date=2013-02-15}}</ref>
-==History and etymology==
+==History==
-The [[French language|French]] term ''dégustation'' is still "commonly" used in English-language contexts, even though a standard [[Anglicised]] spelling and pronunciation exist.  Modern dégustation probably comes from the [[French cuisine|French]] kitchens of the early 20th century and is different from earlier meals with many courses because these meals were served as full-sized meals at each course.
+The [[French language|French]] term ''dégustation'' is still commonly used in English-language contexts.  Modern dégustation probably comes from the [[French cuisine|French]] kitchens of the early 20th century and is different from earlier meals with many courses because these meals were served as full-sized meals at each course.
-==Examples of dégustation==
+==Examples==
-Sampling a selection of [[cheese]]s, at home or in a [[restaurant]], may also be called a dégustation.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/10/travel/a-cheese-lover-s-tour-of-france.html |title=A Cheese Lover's Tour of France |work=The New York Times |date=June 10, 1984 |author=Patricia Wells}}</ref> Three to four varieties are normally chosen, generally including a semi-soft cheese, a [[goat's cheese]], and a [[blue cheese]]. The stronger varieties are normally tasted last.
+Sampling a selection of [[cheese]]s, at home or in a [[restaurant]], may also be called a dégustation.<ref name="wells">{{cite news |last=Wells |first=Patricia |date=June 10, 1984 |title=A Cheese Lover's Tour of France |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/10/travel/a-cheese-lover-s-tour-of-france.html}}</ref> Three to four varieties are normally chosen, generally including a semi-soft cheese, a [[goat's cheese]], and a [[blue cheese]]. The stronger varieties are normally tasted last.
-A six course dégustation may include 2 seafood, red meat and dessert items with matching wines while the same menu could have added a vegetarian item, and any other types of dish to expand the menu to (for example) a nine-course dégustation menu.
+A six course dégustation may include two seafood, red meat and dessert items with matching wines while the same menu could have added a vegetarian item, and any other types of dish to expand the menu to (for example) a nine-course dégustation menu.
+The popular Spanish style of [[tapas]] is similar to the dégustation style, but is not in itself a complete [[Table d'hôte|set menu]] offering the chefs' signature dishes, but instead offers a variety from which the diner can choose.<ref name="wells" />
-The popular Spanish style of [[tapas]] is similar to the dégustation style, but is not in itself a complete [[Table d'hôte|set menu]] offering the chefs' signature dishes, but instead offers a variety from which the diner can choose.
 ==See also==
-{{portal|Food}}
+{{Portal|Food}}
 * [[Tasting menu]]
+* [[Formal dinner]]
+*[[Wine tasting]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+{{Meals_navbox}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:French cuisine]]
 [[Category:Gustation]]
 [[Category:Eating parties]]
-[[Category:Culinary terms]]
+[[Category:Culinary terminology]]

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