French Food Tastes and Cooking
What about the French Food?
“Haute cuisine” versus home cooking French food is regarded as the finest in the world. French food is regarded as the finest in the world. The French are world famous for their haute cuisine – the type of cooking done in restaurants and hotels. The French are world famous for their haute cuisine – the type of cooking done in restaurants and hotels.
“Haute cuisine” versus home cooking It is rarely practised in daily life, mainly because of the cost of the fine ingredients and the time it takes to prepare the dishes properly. It is rarely practised in daily life, mainly because of the cost of the fine ingredients and the time it takes to prepare the dishes properly. For this reason, French home cooking tends to be simpler, but can be just as delicious. For this reason, French home cooking tends to be simpler, but can be just as delicious.
Regional specialities Different regions of France have their own specialities, made using local produce.
Burgundy Famous for “Boeuf Bourguignon,” a rich beef and vegetable stew that is loved all over the world.
Lorraine Quiche Lorraine is another French recipe popular outside France and named after the Lorraine region in Eastern France.
Other Regions Brittany and Normandy specialize in dishes made from shellfish such as prawns and mussels. Brittany and Normandy specialize in dishes made from shellfish such as prawns and mussels.
Other Regions In Calvados, tripe is used (the stomach of an ox)!!! In Calvados, tripe is used (the stomach of an ox)!!! A Provence speciality is “Pieds de Moutons” (sheeps feet) and what about frogs legs and snails?! A Provence speciality is “Pieds de Moutons” (sheeps feet) and what about frogs legs and snails?!
Other Countries or Places Quebec has a nice variety of excellent typical dishes, but the “fast food” one is certainly the “Poutine” Quebec has a nice variety of excellent typical dishes, but the “fast food” one is certainly the “Poutine”
Other Countries or Places Maroc is well known for their Couscous and Tagine, but they also have so much more! Maroc is well known for their Couscous and Tagine, but they also have so much more!
Now, let’s focus on your French Food Vocabulary! You will see a word in French. You will see a word in French. REPEAT as you hear the word REPEAT as you hear the word Then, an image will show, so you know what is the food. Then, an image will show, so you know what is the food.
Je voudrais I would like
les fruits fruits
une framboise rasberry
une pomme an apple
canneberge cranberry
un apricot apricot
les légumes vegetables
champignons mushrooms
pois peas
une tomate tomato
un concombre cucumber
une carotte carrot
les protéines proteins
une omelette omelet
poulet chicken
boeuf grillé grilled beef
fromage brie brie cheese
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