Cervelle de canut facts for kids
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| Type | Spread |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Region or state | Lyon |
| Main ingredients | Fromage frais, herbs, shallots, salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar |
Cervelle de canut is a cheese spread or dip that is a specialty of Lyon, France.
The dish is a base of fromage blanc, seasoned with chopped herbs, shallots, salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar. Its name literally means "silk worker's brain", after the canuts, the silk workers of 19th-century Lyon. Its name is thought to reflect the low opinion Lyon's affluent had of the weavers.
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