Charcuterie

In French, the word charcuterie literally means chair cuite, cooked meat. A charcuterie is a standard store in most European towns, while in other countries charcuterie is found at the delicatessen counter of large food stores. It usually centers around pork products, including some of the prides of French cuisine: pâtés and terrines ranging from simple puréed liver to fine-textured veal pâtés or rustic country mixtures studded with hazelnuts or peppercorns and a selection of stuffed galantines and ballotines coated with aspic.