RecipesFrench Cuisine
The French have long been known as being among the rest of the world as being leaders in gourmet cooking. Their recipes have been modified and evolved over centuries of social and political changes. While the world may only have one view of their dishes, such as the popular coq-au-vin, their recipes are as varied as the regions from which they originate.
Lyon is home to duck pate, sausages, or roast pork, while in Toulouse you might be served a Cassoulet (a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole). Brittany is famed for their crepes, while Rhone-Alps has such dishes as Raclette (cheese is melted and served with potatoes, ham and often dried beef) and Tartiflette (Savoyard gratin with potatoes, Reblochon cheese, cream and pork).
They also have some provincial recipes, such as Bull Fillet with Farm Rice, and even have cooking videos to show you how they are made. They come complete with recipe card and a Michelin rated chef to show you how to prepare these incredibly gourmet dinners. They are truly the wave of the future in making gourmet meals and simplifying the process. These innovative videos rarely are more than 10 minutes, and have written instructions should you miss anything along the way.
̉ The French have always had an appreciation for foods above and beyond the basic breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have a love of wine and cheese, as evidenced by the appropriately named town of Burgundy, from which the very popular wine originates, as well as Chaource and Epoisses cheeses.
With the wide variety of dishes, accompanied by their fabulous wine, it is easy to see why the French regularly rate as the top in gourmet creations.