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Regional dishes in France
Regional dishes in France
Every French region has dishes all its own. These dishes follow the resources (game, fish, agriculture, etc) of the region, the vegetables (cabbage, turnip, endives, etc) which they grow there. Here is a small list of regional dishes which you can find easily in France. Generally each region has a unique and widespread dish (usually because it was poor people's food):
Cassoulet (in south west)�: Beans, duck, pork & sausages
Choucroute, or sauerkraut (in Alsace)�: stripped fermented cabbage + pork
Fondue Savoyarde (central Alps)�: Melted/hot cheese with alcohol
Fondue Bourguignonne (in Burgundy)�: Pieces of beef (in boiled oil), usually served with a selection of various sauces.
Raclette (central Alps)�: melted cheese & potatoes/meat
Pot-au-feu boiled beef with vegetables
Boeuf Bourguignon (Burgundy)�: slow cooked beef with gravy
Gratin dauphinois (Rhone-Alpes)�: oven roasted slices of potatoes
Aligot (Auvergne)�: melted cheese mixed with a puree of potatoes
Bouillabaisse (fish + saffron) (Marseille and French Riviera). Don't be fooled. A real bouillabaisse is a really expensive dish due to the amount of fresh fish it requires. Be prepared to pay at least €30/persons. If you find restaurants claiming serving bouillabaisse for something like €15/persons, you'll get a very poor quality.
Tartiflette (Savoie) Reblochon cheese, potatoes and pork or bacon.
Confit de Canard (Landes)�: Duck Confit, consists of legs and wings bathing in grease. That grease is actually very healthy and, with red wine, is one of the identified sources of the so-called "French Paradox" (eat richly, live long).
Foie Gras (Landes)�: The liver of a duck or goose. Although usually quite expensive, foie gras can be found in supermarkets for a lower price (because of their purchasing power) around the holiday season. It is the time of year when most of foie gras is consumed in France. It goes very well with Champagne.
Cooking and drinking is a notable part of the French culture, take time to eat and discover new dishes...
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