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Good food and France are synonymous.
Evidence of this lies not just in the tradition of French haute
cuisine, which is practiced and appreciated in almost every
important hotel and restaurant the world over, but in the simple cooking
of the small provincial restaurants and auberges found all over
France, and in ordinary French homes. The recipes are typical of
the sort of cooking practiced by French housewives, most of who would
have some acquaintance with all the dishes described.
In France, food is treated with respect,
and at every level of French life there is an innate understanding and
appreciation of food and its characteristics. This understanding is
shown by the knowledge and skill that the French display in choosing and
judging the wide variety of French cheeses that are on sale throughout
the country.
The French talk without affectation about
the foods they eat and the wines that go with them. In the evenings and
at weekends the hypermarkets are crowded with couples choosing food
together. The ability to cook is a skill and a craft which people - both
men and women - are proud to possess. French housewives, even those with
jobs outside the home, delight in the style of their meals. A tradition
of care and skill in the preparation of food is handed down by example
from mother to daughter. Moreover, Frenchwomen expect to know how to
construct a meal, just as they know how to choose vegetables and meat.
French Cooking Method - Marinades
Different Types of Martell Cognac |
Martell Creation Grand Extra |
