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1 (Les régions de la France)
The regions of France (Les régions de la France)

2 La cuisine française France is approximately the size of Texas. Within a relatively small county, however, there is a great variety of terrain and climate. Because of this variety, the food products of different regions vary significantly. Did you know? France is called "L'Hexagone" because it roughly resembles a six-sided figure.

3 Regional specialities
Normandy is situated in northern France. Its most important food products are milk (le lait), apples (les pommes) and cheese (le fromage), primarily the famous Camembert Normandy (la Normandie)

4 Regional specialities
L'Alsace/Lorraine This region in eastern France, near Germany, is most famous for sauerkraut (la choucroute) and sausage (le saucisson). People in the Alsace-Lorraine region also eat goose liver pâté, known as le foie gras. Quiche lorraine is a famous egg-based tart from this area.

5 Regional specialities
La Provence Because of its location near the Mediterranean Sea, this region features cuisine with lots of tomatoes (les tomates), olives (les olives) and fish (le poisson). One regional speciality is called "La Bouillabaisse". It is a fish stew. Did you know? The salade niçoise we had in class is originally from the city of Nice, in the southeastern corner of Provence.

6 Regional specialities
Burgundy (La Bourgogne) Burgundy provides the ideal conditions for growing grapes. Therefore, its most important product is wine. The city of Dijon is located in Burgundy and is famous for producing mustard. A famous dish, boeuf bourgignon, is a wonderful beef stew.

7 Regional specialities
Brittany (La Bretagne) Brittany is bordered on three sides by water, making it a peninsula. Seafood is most important, especially mussels (les moules). Crêpes are a speciality of this province. Special shops known as "crêperies" feature both dinner and dessert crêpes as the main feature of the menu.


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