For quite some time, French food has been recognized for its variety and refinement and is currently considered one of the most important cuisines in the world. Keeping butter, cheeses, tomatoes, fine herbs, pork, sausages and especially vegetables among its main ingredients.
But, can you imagine a not so elaborate meal? This in French daily life is normal. Among the typical foods of France we find the well-known and delicious French toast or tartine accompanied by a steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee, a delicious fish soup, the most varied stews you can imagine and the tasty apple pie.
The most traditional foods of France include cheeses, breads, like baguette, duck confit and vichyssoise.
Looking back, this cuisine distinguished itself by being elegant, sumptuous and an honoring of its king.
Later, with the arrival of the French Revolution, this great cuisine, previously limited to the court and the king, goes out into the street and becomes popular. This led to new restaurants opened by those who had cooked for aristocrats.
With these popular restaurants comes innovation in traditional dishes such as lighter sauces with respect for the taste of fresh produce, using ingredients such as potatoes, leeks, turnips and fruits, stewed and roasted turkey, chicken, pork, rabbit, venison and seafoods.
France is now a country that offers a diversity of dishes from both its traditional cuisine and the new movement with a much simpler and more natural emphasis.
We will continue, going into more detail in the typical dishes of a bistro.