what is french food like?

Question

the kind of food they eat in france, not american french, if they're different

Answer 1

French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking, and is renowned for both its classical ("haute cuisine") and provincial styles. French cooking techniques have been a major influence on virtually all Western cuisines, and almost all culinary schools use French cuisine as the basis for all other forms of Western cooking. French cuisine is characterized by its extreme diversity, and style. Traditionally, each region of France has its own distinctive cuisine:

Cuisine from northwest France uses butter, cream, and apples;
Cuisine from southwest France uses duck fat, foie gras, porcini mushrooms, and gizzards;
Cuisine from southeast France uses olive oil, herbs, and tomatoes, and shows deep influences from Spanish cuisine, Catalan cuisine and Italian cuisine.
Cuisine from northern France uses potatoes, pork, endives and beer, and shows Flemish cuisine influences.
Cuisine from eastern France uses lard, sausages, beer, and sauerkraut, and shows German cuisine influences.
Besides these five general areas, there are many more local cuisines.
What is often known outside of France as French cuisine is the traditionally elaborate haute cuisine, served in restaurants for high prices. This cuisine is mostly influenced by the regional cuisines of Lyon and northern France, with a marked touch of refinement. Average French people do not eat or prepare this cuisine in their everyday life. As a general rule, elderly people tend to eat the regional cuisine of the region where they are located, while younger people will be more inclined to eat dishes from other regions and foreign dishes. French wine and French cheese are an integral part of French cuisine, both as ingredients and accompaniments. France is known for its large ranges of wines and cheeses.

Answer 2

It's more a method of cooking. French cooking uses a rich array of butter and sauces. Presentation is also important. About the only real difference is that the French eat just about any part of the animal - organs, eyes, brains. You can get excellent French style food in the US. There are some very slight differences. For example foie gras (fattened goose liver) is banned in some US cities because of the perceived cruelty of force feeding the goose to fatten the liver. In other US markets, duck livers are used as foie gras without the fattening process.

Answer 3

Every French region has it's own cuisine and so it's hard to explaine what french food is like.

The French are commonly known for their wine and cheese. They may consume wine daily. Dairy is a common ingredient in their cooking.

Classic French cooking is considered very elegant, refined, and elaborate.

I recommend trying going to a classic French restaurant to get an idea of what it's like. Once you get the idea, perhaps try some dishes yourself. There are plenty of classic French recipes online.

Some of my favorite dishes include:
-Coq au Vin
-Seared Foie Gras with Sautéed Apples & Apricot Preserves
-French Onion Soup
-Crème Brûlée
-Salade Niçoise
-Steak au Poivre
-Escargots en Croûte

Lastly, you can do what I do! Go to France on occaisions.

Bonne chance.

Answer 4

much the same but they cook with more expensive wines in FRANCE

Answer 5

butter
and rich sauces made from butter
great cheeses and breads
and plenty of wine

Answer 6

Lots of sauces. More butter and cream.

Answer 7

It is very good, very simple, and very fresh.

Braised meat with vegetables. Bread.

Answer 8

truely wonderful....so fresh and so many flavors mingled together....orgasmic! Worth the trip to find out......

Answer 9

you never had french fries!!