The evolution of French Cuisine is as fascinating as their flavors. When we take a closer look at French cooking, we know that foods symbolize the elegance of culinary styles and aesthetic novelty of the ingredients used.
The French dishes display impact of political transformations that happened in France from time to time. You can enjoy some amazing creations like Bouef Bourguignon- which is a beef marinated in red wine. The French are serious about their cooking, and they consider it an art. They keep it at par with other art forms like painting music, dance, etc. That is the reason many of their dishes are heavily seasoned.
The French cuisine is regarded for its wide presentation and preparation styles, which gained prominence during the medieval times. The sauces prepared during those times were thick , with lots of butter and cream seasonings. Also the well known mustard meat preparations gained prominence during that time.
The French cuisine is well known for its sets of sauces, which established their prominence during the 19th century. And by the 20th century the French cuisine was largely divided into 5 stations, which were also known as “brigade system”. These stations included cold dishes, soups, pastries, vegetables and roasted, grilled and fried food.
Each French region is differentiated due to its own culinary styles. Every French region is known for its signature food preparations. The coastal areas are famous for their seafood preparations which are made using scallops, herrings, sole, sea bass, etc. Like Brittany is famous for lobster, mussels, and crayfish preparations. And similary Normandy is well known for “moules a la creme Normande”. The cauliflower thickened stews are chief attraction of North France. These stews are served with rich artichoke side-dishes. Also you can enjoy delicious “Salade Niroise” at Cote d’ Azura. This salad is prepared using ingredients like tuna and black olives.
The French egg recipes are favored and savored for their creative excellence. This can be verified from simple egg omelet that is prepared using some herbs and spices.
The French desserts are also famous for their unique tastes and creative culinary styles. For eg: Crepe is one such pancake , which is prepared from wheat flour and filled with ingredients like berries, cinnamon, nuts, bananas, jellies, ice cream, chocolate sauce, maple syrup, and jams to soft fruits and powdered sugar. The other popular French desserts like choux a lacreme, tarts, chocolate mousse, and pastries also ooze the same richness and taste as the Crepe..
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