Exotic French Food Names To Tempt You

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French cuisine is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. There is famous saying that a French cook can do magic even with limited ingredients. That is why French food names are just as exotic as their tastes. In fact, many of French food names have been adapted into English and we use them frequently without our knowledge.

No, we are not talking about French fries. Crisp and deep fried potatoes have absolutely no place in the suave French cuisine. But there are some other French food names that we use in our day to day life without knowing their origin. For example, the term 'casserole' that usually refers to a pot of slow cooked curry with meat is actually a French food name. The original word in French is 'Cassoulet'.

There was a time, when posh restaurant menus were written only in French. Needless to say that French food names were considered to be the most sophisticated. It was also a status symbol to have a French cook serve gourmet food at your table.

So to re-live those 'good-ole-days' here are some of the French food names that will really tempt you.

Croissants

Croissants are a variety of patties that are crescent shaped. They may or may not have any filling. These bread rolls are served for breakfast and as snacks in France.

Quiche

Quiche is basically the French word for a meat-pie. But don't imagine the juicy American meat-pie when we say quiche. In France, quiches are coated with yummy cheese that melts in the mouth.

Crepe

Crepe is variety of sheet-like pancakes that hails from the Brittany region of France. Crepes are usually folded into triangles and filled with sweet fruit fillings.

Baguette

The longest variety of bread in a French bakery is famously called baguette. These long breads are used for making sandwiches. They measure up to an average of 26 inches each.

French Onion Soup

One of the rare French foods that has the name of the country attached to it. This soup is brownish in colour because it is made with caramelised onions and served with bread sticks.

Roquefort

Roquefort is special kind of blue veined cheese that comes from the region of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in France. This cheese is made from sheep's milk and can be identified by the fine blue veins in it.

Pommes de Terre Duchesse

This name literally translated to Duchess of Potatoes. The regal name suits this dish to core as they are basically meringues of mashed potatoes baked with eggs. This dish is served for a classic French breakfast.

Coq au vin

When it comes to the main course, one of the most famous dishes in French cuisine is the wine and chicken stew. This dish is prepared by cooking chicken, mushrooms and lardons in a gravy of French wine.

Cassoulet

As we said before, a cassoulet is literally what we understand by a 'casserole' in English. A kind of slow cooked meat stew can be called a cassoulet.