Luncheon a la Carte – in 1932
Norddeutsche Lloyd Line (NDL) steamship offered its first class passengers enroute from New York to Europe a gastronomical feast.
Here is the luncheon menu aboard the super liner SS Bremen in 1932.
From Eclairs Duchesse to Bananas Orientale.
And remember this is for luncheon!
Hors d’Oeuvre:
- Melon Cocktail with Curacao
- Eclairs Duchesse
- Chicken Salad with Celery
- Tomato Ravigote
- Neuenahr Smoked Beef
- Georgette Salad
- Eggs Ecarlate
- Kiel Buecking
- Tunny in Oil
- Royans Bordelaise
- Mackerel in Tomato Sauce
- Antipasto soprana
- Herb Sardines
- Fillets of Smoked Herring
- Herring Suédoise
- Paupiettes of Anchovies
- Smoked Sardines in Oil
- Bismarck Herring
- Anchovies Norvegienne
- Mackerel in Oil
Cold Dishes:
- Eel in Wine Jelly
- Sirloin of Beef Macédoine
- Noix of Veal – Gracia Salad
- Brisolette with Piccalilly
- Duckling, Apple Sauce
- Styrian Capon – Julienne of Pineapple
- Smoked Westphalian Ham
- Boiled Prague Ham
- Choice of Sausage
Soups:
- Cream Soup Mogador
- Consommé Printaniere
- Okra Soup Creole
- French Onion Soup
Eggs:
- Omelet Salvator
- Poached Eggs Halevy
Fish:
- Broiled English Codfish, Herb Butter
- Fillet of Haff Zander St. Valery
Entrées:
- Crépinettes St. Hubert
- Braised Tenderloin of Beef „London House”
- Blanquette of Lamb Tongue with Truffled Rice
- Marrow Bones en Serviette – Brown Bread Toast
From the Grill (about 15 Minutes):
- Chicken on Toast
- Rumpsteak, Shallot Butter
- Home-made Sausage, Robert Sauce
Salads:
- Lettuce, Potato, Field, Tomato
- Dressings: Thousand Islands, French, Plaza, Chive
Vegetables:
- Buttered Green Corn
- New Carrots Vichy
- Stuffed Zucchettini
- Red Cabbage with Chestnuts
- Creamed Flageolet Beans
- New Green Peas
- Tomato Marseillaise
- Steamed Rice
Potatoes:
- Baked Idaho, Fried sweet, Vauban, French fried, Boiled new, Béchamel, Strasbourg
Sweets and Compote:
- St. Honoré Cake
- Crepe Georgette
- Rice Trauttmansdorff
- Bananas Orientale
- Preserved Pears
- Mixed Compote
- Compote of Fresh Fruit
Ice-Cream:
- French Vanilla Ice-Cream,
- Wafers
- Hazelnut Ice-Cream,
- Friandises
Cheese:
- Gournay, Swiss, Edam, Demi Gervais, Cheddar, Romatour, Pot Cheese with Cumin
Fruit in Season –
Demi Tasse
Sanka Demi Tasse
Tea