France
Ask what France eats and the answer starts with this: refined technique-driven cuisine of sauces, breads, cheeses, and wine; regional classics from rustic stews to delicate patisserie. Look for Baguette (crackling-crusted long wheat loaf bought fresh daily), Croissant (flaky laminated butter pastry, the breakfast icon) and Coq au vin (chicken braised in red wine with lardons, mushrooms, onions). The long loaf spread in 1920s Paris, helped by a 1919 law barring bakers from working before four in the morning; UNESCO listed the craft in 2022. This atlas has 54 France dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.
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Époisses
Orange washed-rind cheese, spoonably soft and famously smelly. A cheese & dairy recipe from France.
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Escargots
Snails baked in garlic-parsley butter, eaten with picks. Ready in 25 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings. A…
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Foie gras
Rich fattened duck liver, festive starter with brioche and chutney. A charcuterie & cured recipe from France.
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French 75
Gin, lemon and sugar lengthened with champagne. Ready in 3 min prep and none cooking. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe…
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French onion soup
Onion soup in beef stock, gratinéed with bread and Gruyère. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 40 min…
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Gratin dauphinois
Sliced potatoes baked slowly in cream and garlic until soft. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 25 min…
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Jambon de Bayonne
Air-dried Basque ham, sliced thin and eaten with bread and butter. A charcuterie & cured recipe from France.
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Kir
White Burgundy aligoté topped with blackcurrant liqueur, served as an aperitif. Ready in 2 min prep and none cooking. 1…
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Kir Royal
Crème de cassis topped with champagne, drunk as an apéritif. 2 min to prepare. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe from…
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Kouign-amann
Laminated Breton cake of butter and sugar caramelised to a crust. Ready in 1 hr prep and 45 min cooking.…