词汇 | donkey meat |
词源 | donkey meat. It is said that the French highly value, or val- ued, donkey meat—certainly more so than that of the horse. A dish called donkey’s brains à la diplomate was supposed to be served at a luncheon given to Napoleon III. However, the La- rousse Gastronomique says: “We find it difficult to believe in the veracity of this story.” |
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