Café noir. Black coffee.

Cervelles de veau. Calf’s brains.

Chartreuse. A mould of aspic in which there are vegetables; a meat preparation filling the centre of the mould. Used to denote anything concealed.

Chateaubriand. A cut from the centre of a fillet of beef.

Chaud-froid. Literally, hot cold. In cookery a jellied sauce.

Chou-fleur. Cauliflower.

Chutney. An East India sweet pickle.

Civet. A game stew.

Compotes. Fruits stewed in syrup and kept in original shape.

Consommé de volaille. Chicken soup.