La Cuisine Française

AnaïsMs. Lindsay Gordon

Honors Project

Regions of FranceRegions of France

Cuisine of Northern Cuisine of Northern FranceFrance

• Regions share a border with Belgium.

• Strong Flemish influence

• Beer is used often in cooking.

Cuisine of Northern Cuisine of Northern FranceFrance

Picardy/ Nord pas de CalaisPicardy/ Nord pas de Calais• Forests provide wild game such as boar and venison– hochepot – carbonnade – waterzoï

Cuisine of Eastern FranceCuisine of Eastern France

• Heavily influenced by Germany.

• People eat sauerkraut, sausage, pork, and beer.

Cuisine of Eastern FranceCuisine of Eastern FranceAlsace and LorraineAlsace and Lorraine

• Borders Germany and Switzerland. Lighter and more delicate than German cuisine.

• Alsace– choucroute

garnie– backenoffe – tarte flambée– Kougelhopf

• Lorraine – Quiche Lorraine

Cuisine of Eastern FranceCuisine of Eastern FranceFranche-Comte and SavoieFranche-Comte and Savoie

• Franche-Comte– Saucisse de

Morteau– Fondue– Raclette

• Savoie– Tartiflette

Cuisine of Eastern FranceCuisine of Eastern FranceBurgundyBurgundy

• Dijon mustard• Bresse Chicken

– Coq au vin– bœuf à la

bourguignonne– escargots à la

bourguignonne

Cuisine of Southern Cuisine of Southern FranceFrance

Cuisine of Southern Cuisine of Southern FranceFrance

LyonLyon– Quenelle– Rosette de

Lyon – Salade

Lyonnaise– Cervelas

Lyonnais

Cuisine of Southern Cuisine of Southern France France

Provence-Alpes-Cote d’AzureProvence-Alpes-Cote d’Azure• Herbs de Provence– Bouillabaisse – Ratatouille– Pistou– Salade Niçoise

Cuisine of Southern Cuisine of Southern FranceFrance

Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon• Divided into three culinary regions

• Haute Languedoc-– cassoulet

• Bas Languedoc-– Brandade de

Morue• Côte Languedoc-

– les Petits Pâtés de Pézenas

Cuisine of Southwest Cuisine of Southwest FranceFrance

• The Southwest is known for luxury products like truffles and foie gras.

• Pays Basque– Bayonne ham– Garbure– Piperade

• Perigord– Truffles– Foie Gras– Confit

Cuisine of Southwest Cuisine of Southwest FranceFranceAquitaneAquitane

Central FranceCentral France

• Dishes often feature a combination of pork, cabbage, potatoes and cheese.

Central FranceCentral FranceAuvergneAuvergne

– Potée Auvergnate

– Truffade– Aligot

Western FranceWestern France

Cuisine of Western FranceCuisine of Western FranceBrittanyBrittany

• Specializes in seafood– Crepes and

Galettes– Cotriade – Coquilles St.

Jaques– Fruits de Mer

Cuisine of Western FranceCuisine of Western FranceNormandyNormandy

• Specializes in heavy cream sauces, seafood, and apple dishes.

• Calvados– Moules à la

Normande– Sole Normande– Tarte aux

Pommes

Cuisine of Western FranceCuisine of Western FranceLoire ValleyLoire Valley

• “The Garden of France”

• Beurre Blanc– Tart Tatin– Friture– Rillettes