Question: If a food dish is described as Parmentier what does it contain?
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Potatoes.
Parmentier is a term used in French cooking that refers to a dish that includes potatoes as a key ingredient, named after Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, a French pharmacist who advocated for the use of potatoes in the late 18th century. The potatoes may be prepared in a variety of ways, such as mashed, cubed, or as a gratin. Dishes described as “Parmentier” often consist of a protein, such as fish or meat, layered with or accompanied by potatoes. Examples of these dishes include Hachis Parmentier, a sort of French shepherd’s pie with ground meat and mashed potato, or Potage Parmentier, a leek and potato soup. So, if a food dish is described as Parmentier, it will contain potatoes in some form.
