Nothing makes French mouths water like this ”ancestral” recipe made with potatoes, bacon, and cheese.
Marseilles soup, a blend of fish, croutons, potatoes, and rouille—a sauce of olive oil, saffron, and garlic.
Cassoulet is a French dish featuring slow-cooked white beans with a mix of meats, such as pork sausages and shoulder, creating a savory and hearty stew.
Clafouti is a dessert made of fruit covered with a flan-like mixture. The traditional French version is made with cherries, and purists claim that the pits should not be removed.
Coq au vin is a classic French dish, braising chicken in red wine with mushrooms, onions, bacon, and sometimes garlic, creating a rich and flavorful stew.
A warm sandwich made with cheese and a slice of ham. To turn it into a croque-madame, add an egg on top.
Scalloped potatoes are a classic dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes layered with a creamy sauce, baked until tender and golden brown.
The French boast mussels marinière—a dish with mussels cooked in a sauce of minced shallots, semi-salted butter, and white wine.
Crafted from choux pastry filled with praline cream and adorned with flaked almonds, and its circular shape mimics a bicycle wheel.
Blanquette is a stew of white meat cooked in a broth before cream is added to bind it all together. The word “blanquette” refers to the broth’s white colour.