A FOOD TRADITION
French National Cuisine
A broad canonical tradition of French cookery emphasizing classical sauces, careful technique, seasonal produce, and formal pâtisserie.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Hachis Parmentier
Seasoned minced beef is layered beneath mashed potatoes and baked until the top is browned and the dish is served hot.
Homard à l'Américaine
A French lobster preparation in which lobster is cooked with a tomato-based sauce enriched with aromatics, wine, and butter.
Île Flottante
Île flottante is a French dessert of poached or baked meringue floating on vanilla custard and often finished with caramel.
Jambon Persillé
A Burgundian French molded terrine of cooked ham and parsley suspended in a seasoned gelatin-rich broth and served chilled.
Madeleine
Madeleine is a small French baked sponge cake with a characteristic shell shape and tender, buttery crumb.
Mille-Feuille
A French pastry made from crisp layered puff pastry filled with pastry cream and finished with icing or powdered sugar.
Moules à la Crème
Mussels are cooked and served in a creamy French sauce, commonly enriched with butter and aromatics.
Moules Marinières
A French preparation of mussels gently steamed in white wine with onion or shallot, butter, and parsley.
Mousse au Chocolat
A light French chocolate mousse made by folding melted chocolate with whipped egg and, in many versions, whipped cream and sugar.
Mousse de Foie de Volaille
A smooth French spread made by blending poultry liver with fat and dairy until finely textured and suitable for serving chilled or at cool room temperature.
Œufs Cocotte
Eggs are baked in individual dishes with cream and butter until the whites set while the yolks remain softly cooked.
Œufs en Meurette
Poached eggs are served in a Burgundy-style red-wine sauce with bacon, onions, mushrooms, and butter.
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