Thu, Jun 05, 2014
France – a country that is called worldwide
�”Gastronomic paradise”. Many tourists choosing France for
holidays, take into account not only the world famous
Paris Attractions: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Pantheon, Notre
Dame de Paris, but also the amazing cuisine of France. The french believe that
In food, the most important three components: taste, appearance and smell.
The atmosphere created by the preparation and serving of food by the French
very much appreciated. About 100 thousand copies are published annually.
guides to restaurants and cafes of the capital city.
In Paris, the number of restaurants began to increase rapidly in
last ten years, however in the last couple of years there has been
stop this rush so as not to destroy the traditional points
nutrition and to preserve the very culture of nutrition that has developed
from time immemorial. In Paris, as in many cities of Europe, is full
McDonald’s but to keep the atmosphere historic
French cafes with the smell of coffee, fast food restaurants make
in a sophisticated French style.
The French really appreciate the kitchen, cooking, as well as the moment
its use. There is a very important part of their life for the French,
they say food is the pleasure of life. Historically,
that each region of France has its own characteristics in the kitchen,
which are inherent in a particular area and they are unique:
• The Northwest part of France mainly uses oil, cream and
apples
• In the South-Western kitchen dominated by goose fat, foie gras, white
mushrooms and armagnac.
• In the south, they like to add olive oil to their food, aromatic
herbs and tomatoes.
• The cuisine of the north is distinguished by the Flemish influence;
potatoes, pork and beer.
• But in the east, the French love to eat lard, sausages,
beer and sauerkraut, such attachments influenced the troops
Germany during the wars.
As we can see, all the features of French cuisine
influenced by history: in the east is inherent German attachments, so
as the east borders with Germany and even some of the cities before
belonged to the German state, the north was influenced by the Flemish
part of Belgium, since it is closer to France.
Of course, addictions exist not only on the regional, but
and at the local level, but it’s almost impossible to describe everything, for
This will require several weighty volumes. November 16, 2010
French gastronomy and cuisine are included in the UNESCO World Heritage.
Never before have kitchen-related credentials been attributed to
world heritage of mankind. If there is a country in the world where
passion for gastronomy is honored to be erected in rows
masterpieces of mankind, this, of course, France. French spend
hours at the table, it is they who spend the most on
pleasures of the stomach. But, to understand this craving for gastronomy,
need to grasp its historical roots.
