France's capital city is simply excellent
for a romantic break or to take a cultural tour. However, one should not leave
Paris without trying its haute cuisine and fine dining. After all, there is
some of the best food to be enjoyed here. Try to experience foods that can be
found in whatever location you are as you would not get that experience
anywhere else in the world. You might be
trying some street food or dining in one of the luxury
catered ski chalets in France. There are so many yummy things to eat in
Paris that it is indeed impossible to savor them all. Read on to learn of the
must-try foods in France.
1.
Duck confit
The confit method of cooking duck cooks the duck thighs in their own fat.
Originally the method was devised to preserve fresh duck meat for future
consumption. The meat is cooked until it is fork-tender and spectacularly
moist. Few Parisian pride themselves in choosing the best producer, especially from
the Southwest of France. The ducks are seared until the skin turns crisp and
golden. Those heavenly garlicky potatoes sautéed in duck fat taste delicious,
served as a side.
2.
Caramels
Caramels from Patrick Roger and Jacques Genin are simply amazing in texture.
Those these little treats are rich and buttery in flavor. Your eyes are sure to
light up with uncontrollable joy as you savor each morsel of caramel goodness.
The legacy of salted butter caramel is so French! Today, it is available in
different forms and used in cakes as well as caramel-based spreads.
3.
Cassoulet
It is impossible to resist those stewed white beans, pork confit, sausage crisp
on top and succulent below. A specialty
of the French south-west, the mellow meatfulness appeals to all people. The
dish is named so because of the traditional cooking vessel, the cassole, which
is a deep earthenware pot with slanting sides. The towns of Toulouse,
Carcassonne, and Castelnaudary are known as the traditional homeland of
cassoulet.
4.
Baguette, Pain Au Chocolat, And Pastries
If you have not tasted a baguette or pastry in Paris, then you are certainly
making a mistake. It is a must to try out those artisan boulangers and
patisseries. Take advantage of those superior bread and baked goods and get
your fair share of goodies daily. It is impossible to resist the delicious
flaky pastry known as un pain au chocolat, which is a baked good made from a
yeasty dough. Those delicious goodies can be enjoyed by both children and
adults in the morning.
5.
Choucroute
Everything about Choucroute is excellent. The mighty dish with its fermented
cabbage in a brass band dish brings forth atavistic roars of anticipation. The
famous recipe is made with sausages and other salted meats and potatoes. There
are many other examples of regional cuisine of France, which like cassoulet,
carry an origin as a traditional and inexpensive dish. Today it is popular in
recipes from contemporary chefs and restaurants and is available throughout
France.
6.
Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse it the fishiest fish dish in the world and is a poor man's
platter, like most French classics. This
is southern feistiness in the fish stew, with its broth as a soup, spicy
rouille sauce and croutons. What makes a bouillabaisse different from other
fish soups is the use of spices and Provençal herbs. The word ‘bouillabaisse’
actually is made from two words, to simmer and boil. Some of the best
bouillabaisse restaurants in France are in Marseille.
7.
Raw-milk artisanal cheeses
The gastronomic hub of France, it is only in Paris that one can find amazing
cheese shops. You can take a special cheesy Tour de France and
taste your way through each region’s stars. Always favor raw-milk cheeses and
the production of the artisanal cheese is a seasonal affair. It is seen that
not all cheeses are made with raw milk. Many famous cheeses are almost vanished
such as Tallance, Pastugal, Bleu de Termignon and Vacherin d’Abondance.
8.
Macarons
The delicate pastry made of two almond meringue shells with buttercream or
ganache is simply heavenly. With Paris as its birthplace, macaroons come in
different flavors and colors. Macarons have always been produced in those
ancient Venetian monasteries. Moreover, Paris is renowned for its delicious
macaroons, the mouthwatering French pastries. Make a trip to the legendary
Ladurée to check out the best macarons!
9.
Potjevleesch
Potjevleesch is among the most distinctive and what makes it great as Northern
France powered French industry, which is known for substantial dishes made of
four white types of meat - veal, pork, chicken, and rabbit. Served with salads,
gherkins, and chips, there is an abundance of meat here. Traditionally made in
a ceramic dish, the meat is covered in water and vinegar, and cooked in a low
heat on the oven.
1 Street-stand crêpes
Walking around Paris, you will come across plenty of stands selling crêpes
everywhere. It is a must to try those genuinely native street foods that are
indeed a lovely treat to indulge. Perfect as a light snack in the afternoon,
get them made fresh and paper thin, right before you. Get ready for a pure and
unadulterated crêpe experience. Eating a crepe just feels so Parisian, whether
you use hands or eat them with a fork and knife. You will find plenty of stalls
in Montparnasse neighborhood. Enjoy your crepe made fresh with freshly grated
cheese or loaded with salad and meat or in a sweet flavor.
