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''Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in French cuisine, in '''alphabetical''' order.'' | ''Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in French cuisine, in '''alphabetical''' order.'' | ||
*[[Andouille]], [[andouillette]] | *[[Andouille]], [[andouillette]]—sausages | ||
*[[Bearnaise sauce]] | *[[Bearnaise sauce]] | ||
*[[Blanquette de veau]] — veal stew in a rich white sauce | *[[Blanquette de veau]] — veal stew in a rich white sauce | ||
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*[[Camembert]] | *[[Camembert]] | ||
*[[Charcuterie]] | *[[Charcuterie]] | ||
*[[Confit]] | *[[Confit]]—preserved meat, generally goose, duck, or pork | ||
*[[Confit of duck]] | *[[Confit of duck]]—preserved duck, a speciality of Southwestern France | ||
*[[Cuisses de grenouille]] | *[[Cuisses de grenouille]]—frog legs | ||
*[[French fries]] | *[[French fries]]—probably originated in Belgium, but are generally considered by most people today to have been invented in France, where they were certainly popularized during the 19th century | ||
*[[Foie gras]] | *[[Foie gras]]—the liver of a goose or duck that has been specially reared and fed a carefully controlled diet using [[gavage]] (force feeding). It is prepared and eaten whole, and is far more expensive than [[Pâté de foie gras|pâté de foie gras]], with which it is frequently confused. | ||
*[[French onion soup]] (''Soupe à l'oignon'' or ''Soupe à l'oignon gratinée'') | *[[French onion soup]] (''Soupe à l'oignon'' or ''Soupe à l'oignon gratinée'')—old-fashioned onion soup poured over dried bread; frequently covered with a thick layer of gratinéed cheese. | ||
*[[Hollandaise|Hollandaise sauce]] | *[[Hollandaise|Hollandaise sauce]] | ||
*[[Lyonnaise potatoes]] | *[[Lyonnaise potatoes]]—a simple dish of fried potatoes and onions | ||
*[[Mayonnaise]] | *[[Mayonnaise]] | ||
*[[Melon au jambon de Bayonne]] | *[[Melon au jambon de Bayonne]]—melon with cold [[Bayonne ham]] | ||
*[[Pâté de foie gras]] | *[[Pâté de foie gras]]—a pâté (paste) made from ground or puréed foie gras; it is cheaper and less desirable than the whole foie gras. | ||
*[[Tarte flambée]]—a pizza-like specialty of Alsace | |||
*[[Tartiflette]] | *[[Tartiflette]] | ||
*[[Veal]] | *[[Veal]]—meat from very young calves. | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 11 May 2008
Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in French cuisine, in alphabetical order.
- Andouille, andouillette—sausages
- Bearnaise sauce
- Blanquette de veau — veal stew in a rich white sauce
- Boudin - sausage
- Camembert
- Charcuterie
- Confit—preserved meat, generally goose, duck, or pork
- Confit of duck—preserved duck, a speciality of Southwestern France
- Cuisses de grenouille—frog legs
- French fries—probably originated in Belgium, but are generally considered by most people today to have been invented in France, where they were certainly popularized during the 19th century
- Foie gras—the liver of a goose or duck that has been specially reared and fed a carefully controlled diet using gavage (force feeding). It is prepared and eaten whole, and is far more expensive than pâté de foie gras, with which it is frequently confused.
- French onion soup (Soupe à l'oignon or Soupe à l'oignon gratinée)—old-fashioned onion soup poured over dried bread; frequently covered with a thick layer of gratinéed cheese.
- Hollandaise sauce
- Lyonnaise potatoes—a simple dish of fried potatoes and onions
- Mayonnaise
- Melon au jambon de Bayonne—melon with cold Bayonne ham
- Pâté de foie gras—a pâté (paste) made from ground or puréed foie gras; it is cheaper and less desirable than the whole foie gras.
- Tarte flambée—a pizza-like specialty of Alsace
- Tartiflette
- Veal—meat from very young calves.