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Considering France is the home of the Michelin Guide and a booming 'gastro-tourism' industury, it comes as no great surprise that your typical
Frenchman has a rather diverse pallet.
While les escargots or des cuisses de grenouille (pictured) may not tickle
everyone's taste buds, you can't but admire the sheer variety of French cuisine. Listed below are some of the country's most famed dishes, from
coq au vin to foie gras and ratatouille.
Cuisine | La Cuisine
| Francais | English | |
| des algues | seaweed | |
| baguette | french baguette (bread) | |
| le boeuf bourguignon | beef stew in wine | |
| le boudin | blood sausage/pudding | |
| la bouillabaisse | fish stew | |
| carbonnade | meat stewed in beer | |
| le cassoulet | meat and bean casserole | |
| choucroute garnie | sauerkraut with sausages, salt pork and potatoes | |
| le coq au vin | chicken, onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings | |
| crêpes | pancakes | |
| un croque-monsieur | ham and cheese sandwich | |
| un croque-madame | ham and cheese sandwich topped with fried egg | |
| les cuisses de grenouille | frogs' legs | |
| un escargot | snail | |
| le foie gras | fatty duck or goose liver | |
| gougère | cheese in choux pastry | |
| hochepot | four meats stewed with vegetables | |
| la langue | tongue | |
| moules frites | mussels and chips/fries | |
| pain poilane | large thick crusted circular loaf | |
| la piperade | tomato and pepper omelette | |
| poulet frites | chicken and chips/fries | |
| pot au feu | beef stew with mixed vegetables | |
| ratatouille | vegetable stew with olive oil, aubergine, courgette, bell pepper, tomato, onion and garlic | |
| raclette | melted cheese with potatoes, ham and often dried beef | |
| le rognon | kidney | |
| la salade (de) chèvre | green salad with goats cheese on toast | |
| la salade niçoise | mixed salad with black olives, tuna, and hard-boiled eggs | |
| la soupe à l'oignon | onion soup | |
| steak frites | steak and chips/fries | |
| la tarte tatin | upside-down apple pie | |
| la viande de cheval | horsemeat |
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