What three course meal would YOU choose to eat in space?

When you think about the food that astronauts eat in space, you probably imagine freeze-dried or dehydrated food.

But one lucky French astronaut has got a range of fancy meals to look forward to when she heads to the International Space Station (ISS) next year.

Sophie Adenot has teamed up with one of the most award-winning chefs in the world to come up with a list of starters, mains and desserts to look forward to on her mission.

They include lobster soup, shredded beef with garlic and coconut and vanilla rice pudding!

So, we want to know what three course meal would YOU want to dine on in space? Let us know in the comments below.

What's happened?

Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic held a special tasting to decide the menu

According to the European Space Agency, food delivered to the International Space Station must meet strict rules.

It cannot be crumbly or too heavy and it must also be able to be stored for two years.

Astronauts have access to fresh fruit and vegetables but they are only available after a new spacecraft arrives from Earth with supplies.

As a result, most meals in space are specially designed canned, vacuum-packed or freeze-dried food from a set list of options provided by space agencies.

However, most of us have favourite foods that we look forward to eating, and astronauts are no exception.

So to help them on their often long missions away from Earth, one out of every ten of their meals is prepared for each crew members according to their personal tastes.

Space food is often traditionally freeze-dried or vacuum packed

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has teamed up with award-winning French chef Anne-Sophie Pic to create a special menu of tasty French meals that she will take with her to the ISS next year.

The menu includes four starters, two main courses and two desserts.

She will be choosing from the likes of onion soup with pink peppercorns and croutons, poultry with cheese polenta and chocolate cream with hazelnut flower.

Adenot says that the specially prepared food not only allows astronauts to enjoy some home comforts, but is also a great way to make friends with the other astronauts on the space station.

She explained: "During a mission, sharing our respective food is a way to invite our crewmates to discover more about our culture. It is a very special bonding moment for all of us and a welcome change in our day-to-day routine.

"I have no doubt they will be as enthusiastic as I am when they get a chance to taste Anne-Sophie's dishes," Adenot added.

Don't forget to let us know which foods you'd choose below!