What's 'French' food for you?

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok, totally curious. I grew up in France and I'm not exactly sure what I consider 'French' food. There are quite a few regional dishes that are pretty different from each other.

The cultural food thread made me wonder though... what does everyone consider French food?
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  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Creamy sauces, cheeses, butter butter beurre, lovely vegetables like asparagus, beefs with lovely sauces, small meals exploding with flavor.

    That would be my guess.

    Je voudrais prend du cuisine francais.
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
    Snails, baguettes, Really, really good cheese!
    That funny cheese samwhich they do Cocrette /conquette something like that
    Crosscont pain au raison pain au chocolate
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Snails, baguettes, Really, really good cheese!
    That funny cheese samwhich they do Cocrette /conquette something like that
    Crosscont pain au raison pain au chocolate

    Croque Monsieur ?
  • NotShena
    NotShena Posts: 172 Member
    A baguette.
  • JONZ64
    JONZ64 Posts: 1,280 Member
    French Fries :wink: :laugh:
  • rebolaugh
    rebolaugh Posts: 125 Member
    really fresh salads and vegetables, le fromage, le pain, lots of meat (charcuterie), of course les patisseries, pure delicious butter, good strong coffee (le cafe creme!) and regional dishes like bouillabaisse, um and maybe fondue although perhaps that is technically more Swiss or Belgian?

    Actually, I remember eating really good Indian food in France!
  • joeboland
    joeboland Posts: 205 Member
    Poutine! ;)
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Crepes!!!
  • rebolaugh
    rebolaugh Posts: 125 Member
    Snails, baguettes, Really, really good cheese!
    That funny cheese samwhich they do Cocrette /conquette something like that
    Crosscont pain au raison pain au chocolate

    Croque Monsieur ?

    Ooooh, yes, yum! Croque monsieur et croque madame!

    and omlettes aux fines herbes!
  • 52cardpickup
    52cardpickup Posts: 379 Member
    I always break it up in my head. Southern France: herbes de provence, fresh vegetables, olives, seafood, bouillabaisse. Northern France: cream sauces, heavy stews, cheeses.

    Then there are the classic foods: croque madame/monsieur, croissants, crepes, frites, escargot, boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, vol au vent... I could go on.

    Oh, and the desserts: macaron, eclair, dacquoise, genoise...
  • mxmkenney
    mxmkenney Posts: 486 Member
    "First we have Frawnch fries, and Frawnch dressing, and Frawnch bread." :laugh:
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Poutine! ;)

    Blasphemy! That's not French. It's Canadian.
  • LadyGisborne
    LadyGisborne Posts: 32 Member
    Tartiflette / raclette
    Gratin dauphinois
    Saucisson
    Cassoulet (I don't like it by the way)
    Boeuf bourguignon
    Pâtisserie (Paris-Brest, éclairs, bavarois, millefeuille...)
    Croissants

    There are so many regional cuisines that it is hard to pick a single dish.
  • mountainmare
    mountainmare Posts: 294 Member
    Pure beautiful local seasonal ingredients prepared and presented perfectly. The ingredients and preparation depend on where you are and when you are there.

    Sort of like what is barbeque? (I believe NC Piedmont topped with slaw)
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    Poutine! ;)

    Blasphemy! That's not French. It's Canadian.
    Almost. It's Quebecois.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Wine
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Steak et frites!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Crepes, baguettes, good cheese, croissants, beurre blanc sauce, cassoulet, souffle, foie gras, bouillabaisse, coq au vin. There are so many 'classic' French dishes I love!
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    "First we have Frawnch fries, and Frawnch dressing, and Frawnch bread." :laugh:

    LOL this is the first thing I thought of too!!
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    Crepes, baguettes, good cheese, croissants, beurre blanc sauce, cassoulet, souffle, foie gras, bouillabaisse, coq au vin. There are so many 'classic' French dishes I love!

    This! ^
  • 52cardpickup
    52cardpickup Posts: 379 Member
    Poutine! ;)

    Blasphemy! That's not French. It's Canadian.

    Ce n'est pas Canadien, c'est Québécoise!
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    baguettes and delishious cheeses, moules marinier, croissants, french onion soup and fish soup (I forget what it is called!) We camp there most years but have missed the last two and now I want to be there as this has made me think of all the foods we enjoy daily when camping there. There are of course plenty of more fancy but really nice foods too but these I have written tend to be our staples when there.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I'm mostly familiar with regional (aka French Canadian) foods like tortiere, cretons, poutine, pea soup and of course cheddar cheese with apple pie. The only classic/traditional french dishes I think I've ever had are croissants, crepes and Coq au Vin. The latter being one of our favorite winter meals. So worth the calories!
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    I miss France! :sad:

    Or at the very least, French food! :bigsmile:
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    Poutine! ;)

    Blasphemy! That's not French. It's Canadian.

    Ce n'est pas Canadien, c'est Québécoise!

    I know Quebec likes to pretend its not Canadian ..but it is

    Poutine is Canadian
  • JONZ64
    JONZ64 Posts: 1,280 Member
    "First we have Frawnch fries, and Frawnch dressing, and Frawnch bread." :laugh:

    LOL this is the first thing I thought of too!!


    :smile:
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I'm mostly familiar with regional (aka French Canadian) foods like tortiere, cretons, poutine, pea soup and of course cheddar cheese with apple pie. The only classic/traditional french dishes I think I've ever had are croissants, crepes and Coq au Vin. The latter being one of our favorite winter meals. So worth the calories!

    I had cheddar cheese on apple pie. Had seen that in movies. Holy Jeez, that is sooooo good. It's fruit and cheese, baby!
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    Poutine! ;)

    Blasphemy! That's not French. It's Canadian.

    Ce n'est pas Canadien, c'est Québécoise!

    I know Quebec likes to pretend its not Canadian ..but it is

    Poutine is Canadian
    Yeh, most other provinces consider Quebec the out of work sibling who sleeps on your couch and drinks all your beer, but he's still family I guess :p
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I miss France! :sad:

    Or at the very least, French food! :bigsmile:

    When people ask me if I miss France I say I miss the food! Gorged myself sick last time I went. Hoping (and dreading) to go back next year.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    pretty friggin good

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