France: Dishes

Ratatouille

A Provençal stew of aubergine, courgette and pepper.

💡 Did you know? It comes from the area around Nice.

Quiche Lorraine

A savoury shortcrust tart with bacon and egg custard.

💡 Did you know? It comes from the Lorraine region.

Coq au vin

Chicken braised in red wine with bacon and mushrooms.

💡 Did you know? Burgundy wine is classically used.

Bouillabaisse

A rich fish stew from Marseille with saffron.

💡 Did you know? It was originally fishermen's food.

Crêpe

A wafer-thin pancake, sweet or savoury.

💡 Did you know? The savoury buckwheat version is called galette.

Baguette

A long white loaf with a crisp crust.

💡 Did you know? It is on UNESCO's cultural heritage list.

Croque monsieur

A grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich.

💡 Did you know? Topped with a fried egg it becomes a ‘croque madame’.

Crème brûlée

Vanilla custard with a crisp caramel crust.

💡 Did you know? The crust is caramelised with a torch.

Beef bourguignon

Beef slowly braised in red wine.

💡 Did you know? A classic of Burgundy cooking.