France Edition: Must-Try Food & Drink
There is nothing quite like a fresh, flaky pastry from a French pâtisserie or sipping on a glass of wine in the region it came from.
Whether spending an afternoon with a crunchy baguette and a view of the Eiffel Tower or a long weekend in the countryside with a plate of local cheeses, the French cuisine leaves little to be desired.
Sweet or savory, a light meal or an indulgence, this list has it all and is ready for your next trip to France.
Appetizers/ Lunch/ Sides
Crêpes salées (savory crêpes such as ham, egg, & cheese)
Quiche Lorraine (puff pastry crust filled w/ a creamy egg custard & bacon)
Croissants (layered puff pastry in a crescent shape)
Baguettes (plain, w/ pâté, cheese, butter, or jam)
French Cheese (local regional cheeses & raclette)
Soupe a l’ognion (onion & beef stock soup w/ melted cheese & croutons)
Escargots (snails served w/ parsley & garlic butter)
Salade Niçoise (lettuce, crudités, olives, capers, anchovies or tuna, olive oil & vinaigrette)
Crêpes salées (savory crêpes such as ham, egg, & cheese)
Quiche Lorraine (puff pastry crust filled w/ a creamy egg custard & bacon)
Croissants (layered puff pastry in a crescent shape)
Baguettes (plain, w/ pâté, cheese, butter, or jam)
French Cheese (local regional cheeses & raclette)
Soupe a l’ognion (onion & beef stock soup w/ melted cheese & croutons)
Escargots (snails served w/ parsley & garlic butter)
Salade Niçoise (lettuce, crudités, olives, capers, anchovies or tuna, olive oil & vinaigrette)
Meals:
Coq au Vin (braised chicken stew w/ red wine, mushrooms, bacon, onions, & herbs)
Boeuf Bourguignon (braised beef stew, red wine, beef broth, onions, mushrooms, & herbs)
Ratatouille (stewed layered vegetables & herbs)
Steak Tartare (raw beef w/ capers, egg, pickles, & herbs)
Bouillabaisse (fresh fish, spicy broth, croutons in a garlic sauce)
Confit de Canard (slow-cooked duck w/salt, herbs, & duck fat)
Steak Frites (beefsteak, creamy béarnaise, & crispy fries)
Coq au Vin (braised chicken stew w/ red wine, mushrooms, bacon, onions, & herbs)
Boeuf Bourguignon (braised beef stew, red wine, beef broth, onions, mushrooms, & herbs)
Ratatouille (stewed layered vegetables & herbs)
Steak Tartare (raw beef w/ capers, egg, pickles, & herbs)
Bouillabaisse (fresh fish, spicy broth, croutons in a garlic sauce)
Confit de Canard (slow-cooked duck w/salt, herbs, & duck fat)
Steak Frites (beefsteak, creamy béarnaise, & crispy fries)
Sweets:
Crêpes sucrées (very thin pastry filled w/ a variety of sweets)
Cannelé (sweet rum cake w/ a custard center & caramelized crust)
Macarons (sweet meringue cookie w/ a nougat-like center)
Religieuse (pastry filled w/ chocolate cream & topped w/ whipped cream & icing)
Soufflé au Chocolat (lightweight, airy dessert served hot from the oven)
Pain au Chocolat (croissant dough filled w/ chocolate)
Tarte Tatin (caramelized upside-down apple tart)
Crème Brûlée (sweet vanilla custard w/ a caramelized sugar topping)
Crêpes sucrées (very thin pastry filled w/ a variety of sweets)
Cannelé (sweet rum cake w/ a custard center & caramelized crust)
Macarons (sweet meringue cookie w/ a nougat-like center)
Religieuse (pastry filled w/ chocolate cream & topped w/ whipped cream & icing)
Soufflé au Chocolat (lightweight, airy dessert served hot from the oven)
Pain au Chocolat (croissant dough filled w/ chocolate)
Tarte Tatin (caramelized upside-down apple tart)
Crème Brûlée (sweet vanilla custard w/ a caramelized sugar topping)
Alcohol:
French Wine (from popular regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley,
Alsace, Provence, Loire, & Champagne)
Pastis (anise flavored liqueur)
Cognac (traditional brandy)
French Wine (from popular regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley,
Alsace, Provence, Loire, & Champagne)
Pastis (anise flavored liqueur)
Cognac (traditional brandy)
