Let's all put our hands together for.... French food

In honour of 'Gout de France' - celebrated last Thursday- an evening in which over 1000 chefs across all five continents took to the kitchen to honour French cuisine (pretty rad, right?), I have decided to compile a list of ten French foods which you must try (no, foie gras will not feature).

I sometimes forget that I live in a country where the baguette is worshipped within the holy space that we simple beings call the Boulangerie. More popular than going to church on a Sunday here in France, is attending the Sunday morning service in your local Patisserie. All hail le flan. Taking holy communion would reach all new levels of fun.

1. Red Wine

Yes- this counts as food, and yes you should replace your dinner with it once in a while. I can promise only good things.



2. Fondue/ Raclette

Every one loves a fun food, and when the fun food is (entirely) cheese based then it takes on a completely new level. Hell, you can even dip cheese into the cheese fondue if you like.



Here's to health. And hopefully avoiding an obesity induced heart attack.

3. Baked Camembert

Or just camembert, unbaked, if the anticipation gets too much and you can't handle waiting for the oven to heat up. We've all been there.

 

4. Bouillabaisse

This dish actually originates from Marseille (handy...) and is said to share "the warmth of the city". I can't quite vouch for ever having felt said warmth from anyone in Marseille (bar a few nice men who really wanted to be friends/ steal my money), but the dish is pretty great.

 

5. Tartiflette

A dish from the Alps which brings together in beautiful union potatoes, melted cheese (I see a trend) and bacon. If you have to question this then I don't think that you deserve to try it. I'd book a skiing holiday to the Alps for this alone.



Some one even turned it into a pizza. How do I feel about this? Very excited.



6. Crepes/ Buckwheat crepes

Buckwheat crepes > Crepes, but they're both good and I'm not picky. Buckwheat crepes (Galettes de Bretagne) originate from Brittany, and are usually savoury. Crepes, on the other hand, are for nutella (and nutella only)

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7. Baguette 

The struggle to find a really good baguette is way too real. Yes, the baguettes in France are above average and make baguettes in England look like they should be at Madame Tussaudes. However, once you find the baguette - THE baguette- you will struggle to be satisfied elsewhere. I just have one piece of advice, if you are ever in Aix-en-provence (or if you happen to come across one elsewhere) GO TO JACOBS. Buy ALL of the baguettes and never look back.

 

8. Flan 



Look at it.

9. Pastry 

All of the pastry. Thank you God.



10. French Toast 

I'm not even sure if this is French, but it's got it in its name and that's good enough for me.



Maaaann, I am hungry now.