What are some common dishes served in a "French" restaurant?!


Question: It depends on the type of restaurant. There is upscale French food and "peasant" type French food. Although, what used to be considered peasant food (because it was made with what little pantry items the poor used to have) is now becoming the main attraction on many menus.

The French are know for constantly experimenting and evolving at the top of the culinary world. They are masters of both very complex and very simple, understated dishes. They are great with using fresh herbs and are even better about knowing their cheeses.

Although you can find just about anything on a French menu these days, here are some classics:

crêpes,delicate pancakes with sweet and savory fillings;

quiche, most recipes now include cheese, vegetables, seafood or ham to the basic mix of eggs and cream;

ratatouille, originally a poor farmer's dish, prepared in the summer with fresh summer vegetables;

bouillabaisse, a hearty fish and seafood soup;

Coq au vin, chicken in red wine.

Don't leave a good French restaurant without eating or taking home one of their amazing, rich pastries or desserts. Crème Br?lée is a classic, but don't be afraid to be adventurous.

mmm....I might go out to eat tonight!


Answers: It depends on the type of restaurant. There is upscale French food and "peasant" type French food. Although, what used to be considered peasant food (because it was made with what little pantry items the poor used to have) is now becoming the main attraction on many menus.

The French are know for constantly experimenting and evolving at the top of the culinary world. They are masters of both very complex and very simple, understated dishes. They are great with using fresh herbs and are even better about knowing their cheeses.

Although you can find just about anything on a French menu these days, here are some classics:

crêpes,delicate pancakes with sweet and savory fillings;

quiche, most recipes now include cheese, vegetables, seafood or ham to the basic mix of eggs and cream;

ratatouille, originally a poor farmer's dish, prepared in the summer with fresh summer vegetables;

bouillabaisse, a hearty fish and seafood soup;

Coq au vin, chicken in red wine.

Don't leave a good French restaurant without eating or taking home one of their amazing, rich pastries or desserts. Crème Br?lée is a classic, but don't be afraid to be adventurous.

mmm....I might go out to eat tonight!

Escargot, frogs legs, veal and a great assortment of cheese with red wine.

This would depend on the region...and the type restaurant.
The food in Paris is different from one in Nice...or Provence..

Escargots of course, with a mint sorbet afterward to cleanse the palate. Lots of buttery Croissants, a very different version of Mushroom soup(it is yummy though). Let's see, oh don't forget the decadent desserts. Chocolate mousse, cakes, and all are drizzled with chocolate or caramel. They even have peaches a' flambe! They light it on fire at your table, way good.

It depends on the restaurant.

As a generalization, French cooking uses a LOT of sauces.
(No "just meat and potatoes" here!)
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french cheeses such as brie, breads with jellies(these are served during every meal in their culture), quiche, duck, crepes, pralines,mousse, truffles(mushrooms)-these are just a few.- French foods are usually rich, buttery, and moist.

watch the movie "no reservations" she's a french-style chef..and like the movie says, the main ingredient in french cooking really is butter :)
I love julia child's method of giving her bird a nice butter massage before cooking it :) lol
any food can become french-style if you bathe it in butter, and add some fancy sauces...:)





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