French food culture is very long. Starting from Louis XIV, France’s food diplomacy has become world-famous. In the heyday of French banquets, 200 dishes could be served on the dining table at one time. The French’s favorite dishes are snails and frog legs, their favorite food is cheese, their most expensive dish is foie gras, and their home-cooked dish is fried steak with shredded potatoes. In addition, the French are also the world’s drinking champions, especially wine. .
The world-famous French cuisine, with its exquisite and luxurious taste, has swept the stomachs of diners around the world. The French regard "eating" as one of the joys of life. They believe that food is not only a kind of enjoyment, but also It's an art. In the 16th century, the French court already had a very particular food culture. After the French Revolution, as the palace chefs disappeared from the market, palace cuisine began to take root among the people.
French cuisine attaches great importance to the use of "ingredients". It is a maxim of French cuisine that inferior ingredients cannot make good dishes. However, the characteristic of French cuisine using local materials makes the tastes vary from north to south. Therefore, "Where to eat what kind of food, what kind of food to eat in what season" is very important.
The essence of French cuisine lies in the sauce (SAUCE). Because of their particular emphasis on ingredients, when the French use sauces, they do so without destroying the original flavor of the ingredients. A good sauce can enhance the flavor of the food itself. Flavor and texture, so how to prepare the best sauce depends entirely on the skill of the chef! In addition, French cuisine is also said to be the cuisine that best expresses the connotation of a chef. Every dish is an artistic creation for the chef.
French people’s dietary characteristics
They pay more attention to dinner. Like to drink wine, milk, black tea, etc. Go to the hotel to drink coffee, eat fruit and ice cream. Loves to eat beef, mutton, chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs, various kinds of roasted intestines, etc. I love eating all kinds of vegetables. I like to drink clear soup and eat fruits (especially pineapple).
When eating and drinking in a formal French restaurant, the use of tableware and wine utensils is meticulous. There is a lot of research on what kind of knife and fork to use for what kind of food, so everyone chose two or three sets in front of them. The same goes for wine glasses, because matching food and drink here is an art. It is customary to drink a glass of aperitif before a meal; during the meal, if you eat meat, drink dry red wine; if you eat seafood such as fish and shrimp, drink dry white wine; after the meal, some people also like to drink a little brandy. of hard liquor. The wine glasses used for each type of wine are different. Looking at the tall, short, fat and thin people with several wine glasses placed in front of them, is it really a testament to the power of alcohol? But fortunately, here we don't pay attention to "deep feelings, one mouthful is boring." Xi Wen asked everyone to chat while eating, and the wine only played a role in adding fun and adjusting the atmosphere. , but toasted frequently, keeping the atmosphere at the table pleasant but not too noisy.
Famous food
Bread
When you step into a French city, you will see bakeries one after another. The neatly dressed clerks are smiling and politely receiving visitors from all over the world. French people have the habit of eating while walking, and children also like to carry long bags in their hands when going to school. Bread is eaten in big mouthfuls. Sometimes, they use the bread as a stick and chase and beat it, which is very interesting. When buying bread in France, you have to bring your own container, because the bread is rarely exposed, and it is most interesting for children to pack bread. , they stuffed their long bags one by one into their open coat pockets, and went home happily as if nothing had happened.
Snails
The delicacies of Paris can be described as "more." "Countless" to describe it. In addition to the local ones, you can also eat delicacies from other parts of the world. But the most respected by the locals are some traditional French dishes. For example, there are dozens of kinds of French snails, which are famous all over the world. How to eat. It is said that the French eat more than 300 million snails every year. Due to the limited production quantity, its price has risen to tens of francs per dozen, but sometimes demand exceeds supply.
Foie gras
Another food that Parisians love to eat is foie gras. There are many ways to eat it, and it can also be made into foie gras pate. France is also the largest foie gras pate in the world. According to incomplete statistics, producing and consuming countries consume more than 2,000 tons of food every year, and it is expensive. Good quality can be sold for 700 to 800 francs per kilogram.
Cheese
A wide variety of cheeses are essential in Parisian life. It is said that it was invented by a priest more than 200 years ago, and now there are more than 360 varieties.
Famous dishes
French onion soup
Dish name: French onion soup
Ingredients
Beef 2000 Grams
500 grams of onions
150 grams of salad oil
20 grams of salt
Less fenugreek powder
Less bread slices
A little sauce.
Production process
(l) Slice the onion and fry in salad oil until brown.
(2) Add onion and beef broth to the pot and stir until boiling. Add salt and pepper.
(3) When the soup is ready, add slices of bread into the soup basin, then add the sauce and serve.
Features: Typical French flavor, fragrant and fragrant.
French white wine snails
Ingredients:
Esnails............6-8 pieces
Lasagna....2 pieces
White wine....20g
Yellow cream......15g
Crushed garlic...a little bit
Butter.........40g
Fresh cream... .....10g
Method:
1. Heat the pot and stir-fry the snail meat until fragrant. Prepare a pot of hot water to blanch the dough and put it on a plate. In another pot, melt the butter, add chopped garlic and saute until fragrant
2. Add snail meat and white wine to evaporate the alcohol, add butter and fresh cream, place it on the plate, and partially stuff it in Pour the remaining white wine sauce in and around the dough and serve
Pan-fried clams with foie gras
Ingredients:
French foie gras....3 Slices
Fresh scallops......6 pieces
Asparagus......6 sticks
Onions............100g
Carrots......30g
Onions..... ........20 grams (slice, stir-fry with salt, and twist into puree)
Seasoning:
Adequate amount of sugar, salt, and starch powder
Method:
1. Soak fresh scallops in water, that is, soak them in ice water and quickly cool them. Take them out and cut them half deep on the side. Add onions, ginger, salt and wine for about 10 minutes, and then fry until Brown on both sides, serve on the plate
2. Take the stamen part of the asparagus, blanch it in salt water, and serve as a plate decoration
3. Take out the foie gras, fry it slightly, and place it on the fresh scallops. Pour on the sauce, garnish with asparagus and serve
Orange French foie gras
Ingredients:
French fresh foie gras....2 servings
Pepper......a little
Salt, orange, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, brandy, assorted spices
Method:
1. Season fresh foie gras appropriately with assorted spices and brandy, marinate for 8 hours, and roast over low heat and water for about 60 to 80 minutes
Take out the foie gras , wait for it to cool and slice it into a plate. 1 orange, take part of the pulp and put it on a plate. Mix the orange juice with olive oil and apple cider vinegar and pour it around the cold foie gras
French coffee culture
In the early 1920s, when France was still peaceful, art became a trend at that time, and many cafes appeared, and many writers gathered in the cafes. Those writers would get together in their free time, drinking coffee and chatting in coffee shops. A famous writer, Paul Leautaud, called this period the "Era of Coffee Culture."
When eating and drinking in a formal French restaurant, the use of tableware and wine utensils is meticulous. There is a lot of research into what kind of knife and fork to use for what kind of food, so everyone chose two or three sets in front of them. The same goes for wine glasses, because matching food and drink here is an art. It is customary to drink a glass of aperitif before a meal; during the meal, if you eat meat, drink dry red wine; if you eat seafood such as fish and shrimp, drink dry white wine; after the meal, some people also like to drink a little brandy. of hard liquor. The wine glasses used for each type of wine are different. Looking at tall, short, fat and thin people with several wine glasses placed in front of them, who really can't bear to drink? Fortunately, here we don't pay attention to "deep feelings, one mouthful is boring." Xi Wen asked everyone to chat while eating, and the wine only played a role in adding fun and adjusting the atmosphere. But toast frequently, but keep it light and keep the atmosphere at the table pleasant, but not too noisy.
France is a country with excellent pedigree, with a long history and brilliance. Culture. Its food has its own unique culture, just about drinking or eating. Walking on the streets of Paris, you can see almost all kinds of restaurant signs from five continents, plus the elegant food culture of France. , making France one of the leaders in the food industry