Les Recettes Traditionelles Francaises Top 10 most popular French dishes

La Bouillabaisse Comes from the Southeast of France (Provence/ Marseille) A fish stew made of all different kinds of fish crab, lobster, shrimp Has a broth with tomatoes, onions, garlic and saffron

Le Cassoulet Comes from the SouthWEST of France. Lots of meat- usually pork, sausage, bacon, but can include duck, chicken, goose With beans, garlic, and tomatos served with toasted baguette

La Boeuf Bourguignon Comes from the Central/north of France (Burgundy region) Beef stew with red wine, mushrooms, pearl onions, and lardons (cubed bacon)

Le Coq au Vin Comes from the middle/ heart of France (One of the oldest recipes.) Chicken braised in wine with vegetables.

Un Croque Monsieur Comes from Paris café’s A grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a cheese/mustard sauce. A croque madame is the same thing with an egg in it.

Ratatouille Comes from Provence Southern French countryside A roasted vegetable stew with tomatoes, garlic, zucchini, squash, onions and eggplant.

Les Moules mariniere/frites Comes from Belgium Mussels cooked with white wine and onions. Usually served in a big pot/bucket with fries

Quiche Lorraine Plain quiche comes from England, but this dish is from the NORTH EAST of France bordering Germany Egg and cheese pie with bacon Is eaten warm or cold.

Pot-au-feu Origin unknown, but has been cooked since the 11th century. Is the national dish of France. Beef stew with a bone in it, cabbage leeks onions carrots celery and turnips

Une Salade Nicoise Comes from the city of NICE A salad with hard boiled eggs, potatoes, green beans, aioli (garlic mayo), olives, and anchovies.