France, Its Regions and French Cuisine
 

 

      "The French people care passionately about food. From rich to poor, they invest significant time and money in the pursuit of fine meals. They insist on fresh ingredients of high quality and shop for the best value."... "The French have written extensively about food for centuries, so that the cuisine is a rich field for study."... "The result is a cuisine that has greatly influenced the food of other lands."

      -- excerpted from France, Marshall Cavendish, 1999


Regions

Alsace Centre Languedoc-Roussillon Nord-Pas-de-Calais Rhone-Alps
Aquitaine Champagne-Ardenne Limousin Pays de la Loire

Upper Normandy

(Haute-Normandie)

Auvergne Corsica Lorraine

Picardy

(Picardie)

 

Brittany

(Bretagne)

Franche-Comte

Lower Normandy

(Basse-Normandie)

Poitou-Charentes  

Burgundy

(Bourgogne)

Ile-de-France Midi-Pyrenees

Provence

(Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

 

Keywords used in French cooking:

ala carte bouillon cuisine regionale gourmand porc
ala mode boursin digestif hors d'oeuvres poulet
aperitif brasseries entrecote au gratin quiche
aubergines brioches escargots haute cuisine ratatouille
baguette cassoulets etouffee joie de vivre sorbet
bistros charcuterie flambe nouvelle cuisine

souffle

 


boeuf creme flan omelette soupe
"Bon appetit" crepe foie gras pate truffles
boudin croissants fromage pois veau
bouillabaisse cuisine  minceur gastronomes pommes vinaigrette

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A.F. Touch of Cusine de France

There are 4 major divisions: French Areas explores the French countryside to discover food from the 21 regions, recipes, cuisine, and people past and present who are behind the world-wide reputation of French cooking: Specialties and Confits, Pork Specialties, Sweets, and Wines presented within their regional context accompanied by a list of traditional producers; Restaurants identifies those throughout the country with their addresses and brief descriptions of their cuisine; and Recipes presents illustrated ones from Chef Patrick Asfaux from Starters to Desserts. Be prepare to convert from grams to ounces.

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