Popular Food in France Information

In France, it's all about which section of the country you are in that determines the popularity level of their foods. The French love to dine out for meals and will often take a 2-hour lunch break while they sip a café au lait and read the morning paper.

Identification

Popular French breakfast meals consist of a croissant or jam with toast, while lunch is normally a quiche or an open-faced sandwich with bread and cheese. For supper, the people of France will marinate raw veggies or eat cold cuts. They will have a main course, salad, cheeses and then dessert.

History

During the 19th century, chef Marie-Antoine Carême invented the term haute cuisine, which means high cooking.

Types

Popular supper dishes in France include rabbit, view, pork, quail, mussels and salmon.

Significance

Wine is a typical part of the main meal, and France makes 10 percent of the world's vino, but they only export 5 percent.

Fun Fact

France leads in the world's cheese production.

References

• Eating the French Way