If you don’t know how to reduce the best French dishes, the French public could help you. Here are the traditional favorite dishes of France and the culinary regions, to try and visit, in addition to some tips to find a reliable restaurant.
While it is a well -known stereotype that the French love their own kitchen, the French research organization, Ipsos, published an investigation that reinforces this opinion.
According to his recent survey, which involved 1,000 French between 18 and 75 years, discovered that 92 percent of the French have a “positive opinion of French cuisine.”
Despite the growing appetite for fast food, seven out of 10 French people eat “traditional ‘French dishes at least once a week, and three out of 10 said they eat them several times a week.
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The French also had some tips for foreigners interested in exploring their kitchen. Here are the dishes that said “the best representation of French cuisine to the world.”
#1 – Bœuf Bourguignon
Almost four out of 10 respondents (39 percent) named this dish as the main ambassador of French cuisine.
Bœuf Bourguignon is a delicious French stew made with stewed meat in red wine, carrots, onions, garlic, herbs and sometimes fungi. Usually, it is slowly left for hours, allowing flavors to really mix.
#2 – Cassaulet
This could be a surprise for foreigners, who would probably express to see something like the French onion soup (or simply Soupe à l’Oignion) or ratuouille more to the top.
Cassaulet was appointed by a third of French respondents. It is believed that a stew is believed to have invented for the first time in the city of Castlear and (although the nearby Toulouse and Carcassonne also claim the creation of the dish). Usually, it contains pork and duck sausages, goose or lamb with white beans.
This abundant dish is a basic element in southwest France, he thought he could let you sweat if you ask some in the hot summer months.
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#3 – Blanquette de Veu
This plate uses veal, which over low heat is served in a creamy sauce. You will find this in most classic French restaurants, especially ‘calluses’ in Paris.
#4 – Canard confit
This dish involves duck that is cooked very slowly in liters of duck fat, before the final portion is reduced just before serving. In most restaurants, thighs or legs are served, and you can also buy it in cans to creak and serve at home.
You will find it sacrificed in the acrance of the restaurants, but it really comes from the historic region of ‘Gasry’, which includes burgundy and much of the coastal area of the southwest.
#5 – tie between Choucroute Garnie and Crepes/Galettes
Perhaps surprisingly, the Asacio dish that involves Chucrut with sausages, potatoes and other salty meats (which readers would be forgiven by the association with Germany more so pure), was fifth among the French of the best ‘. Gastronomic ‘.
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It is more popular in eastern France, and since there is no single -set recipe for the dish, so you will find many different variations.
The same in fifth place, and perhaps more commonly associated with France among foreigners, it was ‘crepes and gallets’.
A stadium in western France (Brittany and Normandía), can choose between the classic French pancake, a duration festival or galeta, the tasty alternative.
What about the other French dishes?
Surprised, didn’t you see your favorite French dish in the first five? It is possible that you have reached Top 21. I regret that the friendly options for vegetarians are limited.
- 7 – Raclette
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- 9 – Bourgogne Escarts
- 10 – Bouillabaisse
- 10 – Coq au vin
- 12 – Quiche Lorraine
- 13 – Gratin Dauphinois
- 13 – Fondue Savoyarde
- 13 – Tartiflette
- 16 – Moules Marinières
- 16 – Ratatouille
- 18 – Soupe à l’Oignon
- 18 – Carbonadad Flamande
- 20 – Niçoise salad
- 21 – Steak tartare
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Where are the French who are correctly visiting gastronomy?
Ipsos also asked respondents to give their thoughts about the best ‘gastronomic’ regions.
The southwest, the home of Foie-Fras, Cassouette and everything related to the duck, came first, with 41 percent of the respondents who did it.
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The Great Lyon region, the campaigns crowned the ‘Gastronomic Capital of France’, occupied the second place with more than a third of respondents listing it. To be fair, Département Rhône (which contains Lyon) had 97 restaurants with Michelin stars from 2024, with 20 or they located in the city of Lyon, according to the Ouest France.
The land of seafood and crepes (Brittany) followed in third place, with approximately one in four French naming it, and was followed by the favorite part of everyone’s country to visit at Christmas (as race), which only Thhan.
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Burgundy, the home of the French favorite dish (Bœuf Bourguignon) tok fifth place.
After that, the respondents mentioned Provence (draw for the sixth), Auvergne (sixth draw), Savoie (eighth), Normandy (ninth) Occitanie (10th), nord (tie for 11th), île de France (tie for 11th), the rie), Forceine, Aquitree Lorraine (Tie for 15th).
How do the French choose a good restaurant?
To enjoy their favorite dishes, Ipsos asked the French how they chose a reliable restaurant. It turns out that they are like the rest of us: 62 percent said they consulted reviews before choosing where to eat.
Google Reviews and similar resources were the best path (53 percent) the French said they decided on a restaurant. After that, 45 percent said they used Trip Advisor, and 42 percent said ‘mouth to mouth’.
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Otherwise, popular guides in France as the famous ‘Michelin’ and the Rutard emerged for 14 percent of respondents (respectively).
Meanwhile, eight percent mentioned the ‘influencers’, seven percent mentioned traditional media (for example, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Télérama, etc.), six percent mentioned blogs and five the Gault et Millau guide.
The remaining five percent said ‘another’.
What do you think about the opinion of the French about their best kitchen? Tell us about your favorite French dish (or less favorite) in the comments below.
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