There may be no better way to really get to know a country than
by first, meeting the people and second, by investigating the cuisine.
What a delight to enjoy French food and while Paris is probably the
first place you think of in this country to dine, you can enjoy French
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When you visit France, you may be
surprised when you sit down to breakfast. The traditional French
breakfast does not consist of bacon and eggs but instead, sweet rolls
and coffee. The French enjoy a wide variety of pastries including those
that are very sugary, lightly sweet and even savory. French coffee also
smells and tastes incredible.
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| Croissant |
One well known French delicacy is
the croissant. You have certainly enjoyed one of these here in the
states but you don't want to miss having one in the country that created
them. The French take a lot of pride in making this buttery delight so
be sure to enjoy some where they were first created.
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| Escargots |
When you
think of French food, there are certainly some unusual dishes to
consider. Snails, known as Escargots, are cooked in a delightful butter
sauce and served with special forks as they are usually served in their
shells.
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| Steak Tartare |
Steak tartare is another uniquely French food. This dish is
finely chopped beef, seasoned and marinated and served very rare. It is
also cooked in alcohol and when enjoyed with a glass of red wine, is a
memorable experience.
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| Croque Monsieur |
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| Croque Madame |
A famous signature French dish is Croque
Monsieur or Croque Madame. This is a sandwich much like a grilled cheese
but with a twist. Ham is placed in the middle of the cheese providing a
surprise for those expecting the normal grilled cheese. The Madame
version added an egg cooked sunny side up and seated on top of the
bread.
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| Steak Frites with French Fries |
For those who are meat lovers, be sure to enjoy the famous
French dish, steak frites which is really steak and French fries.
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| Onion Soup |
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| Moules |
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| Huitres |
We are
all familiar with French onion soup and for the seafood lovers, the
French will serve up a great moules and huitres which is actually
mussels and oysters.
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| Confit de Canard |
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| Crepe |
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| Gallette |
Confit de Canard is made with duck which they say
tastes a lot like chicken. If you have a lighter appetite, try a crepe,
falafel or gallette.
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| Macaron |
After the dinner, desert is certainly not to
be missed and be sure to consider the famous French cookie, the macaron.
This is a light delicacy made of two small cookies with icing placed in
the middle of them. The also come in many different colors and are not
to be missed. Other popular selections are the traditional ice cream,
chocolate and a variety of Danish.
