This is said to be a native of the Canary Islands; it has a very strong taste, and is used as a spice, especially in blood pudding. The Romans used a great deal of it.
FIG.
The fig-tree comes from Mesopotamia. Figs are generally served as hors-d'oeuvre, or used in puddings, etc.
FINES HERBES.
Parsley and cives chopped fine, and used for omelets, or with cold meat, sauces, etc., are called thus.
FLOUR.
In cooking, new flour is not as good as old; it does not thicken as well and as fast.
FOIES GRAS.
Foies, or pâtés de foies gras are made with geese-livers, fresh fat pork, truffles, ham, fines herbes, and spices.