Category: French Food

What is Chartreuse? Chartreuse liqueur is a French herbal liqueur, the only one in the world to have a natural green color. This liqueur was created more than 4 centuries ago by monks of the Chartreuse de Vauvert, near Grenoble in the French Alps. It…

The French Tacos  A French taco, also known as a “tacos lyonnais” (taco from Lyon), is a fast-food dish usually composed of a grilled flour tortilla folded around a filling of French fries, cheese, and meat. It is currently a real phenomenon that has become…

This meal is a convivial moment that is usually shared with friends and family. We often hear about the word “Apéro” in French slang. Although it is a very popular term, some of the non-French might have trouble understanding its true meaning. Discover the origin…

Pastis: One of the Favorite Alcoholic Drinks of the French People Pastis is an anise liquor drink during the aperitif that is very appreciated by the French. It has nicknames like a rifflon, a ricou, a pastaga, or yellow. “Pastis” means “mixture” or “porridge” in…

France doesn’t have anything to envy to the rest of the world in terms of small innovating companies created every day. I decided to write about 5 interesting French alimentary oriented start-ups. Some of them might be useful for your next trip to France. Agricool,…

France is the most visited country in the world (according to World Tourism Association) and that by far ! The reason for that isn’t our general level in English, but more so the breathtaking landscapes, the culture and the renowned French cuisine. Today French cuisine…

The Cronut what? French Chefs are well known to invent new dishes, and the French cuisine is recognized from the UNESCO World heritage. There is a new food invention made by a French person in the USA, the name: The Cronut! This pastry took over…

You do not need to be a chef to cook those dishes and you won’t need much ingredients and time to do it, let’s start this list of easy French dishes 🙂 1 – Crêpe / Galette This dish comes from the region of “Bretagne”…

Fondue, Raclette, Tartiflette, Croziflette.. Here we got what makes France heartbeat during the winter season. I am talking about those famous winter dishes full of cheese. French people are prouder about those French Alps dishes that belong to the French food than about the Eiffel…