Explore French cuisine — from rustic regional cooking and slow-braised classics to delicate pâtisserie, sauces, and the bistro canon.
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French cuisine spans regional traditions (Provençal olive-oil cooking, Alsatian, Norman butter-and-cream, Lyonnais bouchon, Basque) plus the codified haute cuisine of Escoffier. Built on mother sauces, mirepoix, fresh herbs (bouquet garni), butter, wine reduction, and a deep pâtisserie tradition. UNESCO-recognized «gastronomic meal of the French».
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Coq au vin is a classic Burgundian-style French braise of chicken, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Once a rustic way to tenderize an older rooster, it is now a beloved family and bistro dish.

French · Stews
Ratatouille is a rustic Provençal stew from Nice and the surrounding Mediterranean coast. Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs are cooked gently so each vegetable keeps its character.