Joice De Vivre of FRENCH FOOD
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Exploring Classic French Cuisine
French food comes from a country that exhibits an unabashed joy in cooking and eating. French cooks and chefs like nothing more than to share their passion for cooking with anyone interested in learning. Often though of as haute cuisine, French food is not always the sophisticated fare of upscale restaurants. It can, be rustic, homely and just as wonderful as fine French food. Let's dig a little deeper and discover what lies beneath the passion for French food. The word haute cuisine literally means high or grand cooking in the French language.
Culinary French Cooking
Classic French cooking began in the 17th century with the creation of moussellines, which are a group of sauces, one of which is hollandaise or moulded dishes such as aspics and mousse, souffles and cooking with a mixture of vegetables or macedoines. The culinary discipline became a fine art through chefs like Antoine Caremi and the world renowned Georges Auguste Escoffer. Sauces and pastries, along with fresh ingredients of meats, vegetables, fruit, spices and herbs combine to create the basis of classic French food.
Famous French Food
French fries are not really French, but come from Belgium, which borders France to the north. Croissants, omelettes and cafe au-lait comprise the famous French breakfast foods that found their way to other countries outside France, although the French seldom eat omelettes for breakfast. Before leaving breakfast food behind enjoy eggs Benedict with a creamy hollandaise sauce dripping on the plate. Eggs, cheese and milk form the base of a vast array of famous French food.
Au gratin, a French word, mean any dish with something grated over the top. Potatoes au gratin, eggplant au gratin or just about any vegetable recipe can be dressed up with au gratin. Eggs star in souffles, those rising miracles of whipped goodness. French cooks love their sauces. The familiarity with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, roux, bearnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce and bechamel all made their way to be loved and created worldwide by cooks and chefs for spectacular dishes.
Meat And Fish
When it comes to the meat and fish food group, one of the popular ones is bouillabaisse, a rich fish stew or soup served with crusty bread that makes the palate sing. Escargot sitting in a succulent sauce is a pleasure to be savored. From the tenderest part of beef comes chateaubriand and filet mignon. In many countries, filet mignon means a thick steak from the most tender part of beef where in France, it refers to a tender and expensive cut from pork. Chicken cordon bleu graces many tables as a classic entree. Enter the hor d'oeuvres with pate de foie gras, a velvety smooth paste of goose livers served with toast triangles or a crusty slice of a hearty bread.
Desserts
The sweet taste of creme brulee or the exquisite deliciousness of a chocolate eclair comes by the way of France. Many embrace the sweet endings or beginnings depending on the time of the day a French twist. Crepe Suzette, chocolate mousse, meringues, the classic French shell shaped Madeleine cookies and tarte tartin with sliced caramelised apples in a puff pastry fulfill the need for self indulgence once in a while.
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Drinks
Finally, the drink of the French resounds in one word, wine. While other drinks, such as mineral water and coffee are just as popular, the French provided the world with champagne bubbles that delight the senses and fabulous taste of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Beaujolais.While the chefs and upscale restaurants continue to evolve French cooking, the heart of French food begins at home. Authentic French food comes from each region of France and each region claims its specialties but the coming back to the basics of life is French food at its best.
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French bread begins the day and is served at every meal. Long loaves of French bread called pain sell for song with crispy crusts and tender interiors. Brioche, baquettes and croissants comprise the delicious breads of France.
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