How to Become a French Chef
Considered one of the finest and most varied cuisines in the world, French food has long been associated with skilled and artistic chefs, from Julia Child to Paul Bocuse. Learning how to prepare French cuisine involves conquering cooking techniques and approaching meals in creative and enthusiastic ways. There's a lot to cover when learning how to be a French chef.
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Cook all you can, for yourself and others. Acquaint yourself with all types of dishes-meat, fish, soup, vegetables and desserts and learn how to make basic casseroles, roasts and cakes before attempting the more difficult French cuisine.
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Apply for a French cooking program at an accredited culinary arts school. Check the curriculum for basic courses like sauces, wet and dry heat cooking and desserts. Then move on to classes specifically dealing with French cuisine. Learn how to cut vegetables julienne style and braising food, usually meat and fowl, in liquid or fat.
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Apprentice at a French restaurant during or after your culinary school coursework. Learn about the different positions available at a French restaurant, like sous-chef (kitchen chief), rôtisseur (in charge of roasting dishes), pâtissier (pastry chef) and the other cooks and assistants in a French kitchen.
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Learn about the specialties affiliated with each region of France. Andouillettes (a sausage derived from chitterlings) and the pate-like rillettes come from Central France, while Southern French dishes contain more Mediterranean style flavorings like herbs and olives. Learn about cassoulet, which consists of sausage, beans and duck, and other regions which feature similar tasty dishes.
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Include fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets, gardens and farms in your dishes. Learn about the varieties of French cheeses, including Beaufort, Rouelle and Venaco and many more at Fromages.com.
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Garnish your dishes with a sprig of thyme. Arrange meals on the plate artfully. French cuisine should be delightful to look at and to delicious to eat.
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