French cuisine

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I chose to talk about the 5 most traditional dishes of France.

Soupe à l'oignonIt is a traditonal dish in many other countries but the most famous is the French one. The main ingredient isonion, however this soup is really refined. It is on the menu of every restaurant in France.

ingredients Onion

Flour

Butter

Pepper

Bread

Sugar

Salt

Boeuf bourguignonIt is one of the most classic dishes in France.

It is an example of peasant dish.

When tourists go to France they usually try it because itis one the best dishes in France

Ingredients Beef

Bacon

Carrots

Seasoning

Potatoes

Onion

Mushrooms

FlamicheThe 2 main ingredients of this dish are leek and puff

pastry.

It is served hot and traditionally matched to a good Savigny (red wine) but it is often eaten with anaperitif. It is a specialty of Picardy in the north.

Ingredients Flour

Milk

Butter

Eggs

Leeks

Cheese

Oil

Salt

Walnuts

Salade nicoiseIt is a traditional fresh Summer dish with vegetables.

You can choose what to add to the salad mix, forexample tomatos, capers, cucumbers ecc. In this way you can have your bespoke “salade”

Type of ingredients Tomatoes

Achovy fillets

Oil

Olives

Salt

Peppers

Capers

Artishockes

RatatouilleOriginally it was a paesant poor dish from the South of

France. Nowadays it is a world-known dish which can be served as side dish, as meal or as stuffing for other dishes, such as crepes and omelettes. It is generally made in a shallow pan, on high heat, with a relatively small amount of fat.

Ingredients Tomatoes Garlic Onions Zucchini Eggplants Carrots bell peppers Basil Marjoran Thyme Other green herbs

Un Double - Twice the amount of the same coffee.

Café au Lait - An espresso with hot milk added.

Une Noisette - Once again this is an espresso, but there is a hint of cream or milk floating on top.

Pastis

It is an anise-flavored spirit and apéritif from southern France, precisely from Marseille.

Pastis is normally diluted with water. It is consumed cold and it is considered a refreshment for hot days.

Kir is an elegant French cocktail made with white wine and Cassis. There is a more special variation: KirRoyal made with champagne instead of white wine.

Cassis is a typical spirit from the Dijon area and it is made of blueberries.

Baba au rhum

A baba au rhum is a yeast cake, similar to a brioche , that is imbibed in rhum. They are usually served with candied fruits and whipped cream .

Bavarois

It is a sort of cold dessert. It is made with cream and many different fruits and it is set with gelatin . These can be of many flavors and colors.