French Cuisine & Wines

The cuisine of France is remarkably varied with a great many regional differences based on the produce and gastronomy of each region.
Cullinary traditions that have been developped and perfected over the centuries have made French cooking a highly refined art.
This is true of even the simplest peasant dishes, which require careful preparation and great attention to detail.
Of course, the secret to success in a French kitchen is not so much elaborate techniques as the use of fresh ingredients that are locally produced and in season.

Eating well is of prime importance to most French people, who spend an amazing amount of time thinking about, talking about and consuming food.
Even if you can't afford to eat in wolrd-class establishments, you can still enjoy France's epicurean delights by buying food at markets or speciality shops, trying the local delicacies of the particular regions you are in.

	French Wines Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis. The Bible, ecclesiastic, XL, 20
	French Cheese The French will only be united under the threat of danger. No one can simply bring together a country that has 265 kinds of cheese. Charles de Gaulle
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