Famous French food

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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Famous French Food

la campagne
the countryside
la bouillabaisse
the bouillabaisse / a rich fish soup from Marseilles
le foie gras du Quercy
the foie gras / goose liver pate from the Dordogne
le cassoulet Toulousain
the cassoulet / white beans and spicy meats from Toulouse
le Pineau des Charentes
the Pineau des Charentes / a light cooked wine from South West France
les truffes
the truffles / a type of fungus delicacy found underground
les cèpes du Lot
the porcini (mushrooms) / the porcini mushroom from Lot
le jambon de Paris
the Parisian ham / a light pink cooked ham

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Even more famous French foods!

la crème de champignons
the cream of mushrooms
le feuilleté
the savory pastry
les moules marinières
the mussels in white wine
les cuisses de grenouilles
the frogs legs
le pâté de campagne
the country terrine / the fresh pate
l'entrecôte Bercy
the rib steak in white wine

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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.

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!

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Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team

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