Nantua sauce
noun
Nan·tua sauce
näⁿ(n)-ˈtwä- 
: a cream sauce flavored with shellfish (such as lobster)
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Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
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John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Nantua sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nantua%20sauce. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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