Famous French Food
Want the lowdown on some famous French food? Today’s free French lesson with audio will have you pronouncing bouillabaisse and foie gras like a pro!
You’ll also learn what to look out for when you’re traveling around the French countryside. Remember, a life lived in fear is a life half-lived, so don’t be afraid to try new things!
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La campagne
The countryside
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La bouillabaisse
A rich fish soup from Marseilles
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Le foie gras du Quercy
Goose liver pate from the Dordogne
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Le cassoulet Toulousain
White beans and spicy meats from Toulouse
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Le Pineau des Charentes
A light cooked wine from South West France
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Les truffes
A type of fungus delicacy found underground (truffles)
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Les cêpes du Lot
Deliciously tasty mushrooms
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Le jambon de Paris
A light pink cooked ham
“La campagne” is where you would head to if you wanted to spend time in the countryside, and France has rich and diverse landscapes from the flat north, to the Massif Central, The Jura, the Alps to the rocks and caves of the south.
Each province or “départment” has its own identity and its specialist local produce. Here are some regional products available in France’s countryside:
It’s amazing to taste the recipes, flavors and aromas which vary so much from north to south. While Provence, in the south, leads the field in lavender and orange blossom production used in perfumes, the eastern coast has more cooked wine and brandy producers than anywhere else in France!
À bientôt!
Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team
