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	France - French Cuisine
		This overview of the French and their culture as it revolves around food is an excellent look at both everyday life, and historical influences on cooking in France.
		French cheeses may be the ultimate quick food and the key ingredient to transform your quick recipe into a feast, but they take time and care to make.
		Many restaurants are now offering French cuisine that is innovatively prepared with the freshest local produce, and leaving out the heavier ingredients that have traditionally been used.
	www.classbrain.com /art_cr/publish/france_french_cuisine.shtml (513 words)

	French Cuisine & Beyond
		Today, French cuisine is one of contrasts, between its Gallic and aristocratic origins, its openness towards foreign influences and a return to the authenticity of regional produce, between artistic creativity and cost awareness, the secrets of preparation and the passing down of recipes and skills through the generations.
		French bread and French wine, are now exported all over the world, the French have many ways of satisfying there consuming passion French cuisine is not only an art in itself but also a major economic factor, occupying a privileged position in France.
		This holds true of the rich, bourgeois cuisine under the Third Republic (1870-1940), consisting of never-ending banquets and menus, a tradition that carried on through to the seventies until the emergence of "nouvelle cuisine", with its health and dietary focus.
	www.intlgourmet.com /info/frenchcuisine.htm (4516 words)

	French cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking, and is renowned for both its classical ("haute cuisine") and provincial styles.
		This cuisine is mostly influenced by the regional cuisines of Lyon and northern France, with a marked touch of refinement.
		French wine and French cheese are an integral part of French cuisine, both as ingredients and accompaniments.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_cuisine (1748 words)

	French Cuisine - CookbookWiki
		The Alp region is highly influenced by the Swiss cuisine, among the main recipes being the raclette (melted cheese served with potatoes, Ham and often dried Beef), fondue savoyarde, and Tartiflette (a Savoyard gratin with potatoes, Reblochon cheese and cream In the Artois-Picardy region, stews are the main dish available.
		French people are gourmands by their nature, and many of them love to cook and put their personal mark on the food they prepare.
		French chefs are known worldwide for their cooking skills, and they take a lot of pride in presenting their work, being appreciated and rewarded for it.
	www.cookbookwiki.com /French (1211 words)

	French Cuisine - Foods from France - IndigoGuide
		This type of cuisine was especially popular in both France and abroad during the 1970s and 1980s when people became conscious of their diets and were choosier about what they ate.
		Cuisine bourgeoise is home cooking at its finest so you will be unlikely to sample it unless you have friends of friends who can invite you to a top-notch dinner.
		Haute cuisine comes from the magnificent banquets served to the French kings of yore who sat at high table (hence haute, which means high) and it entails rich, elaborate food that is superbly presented over many courses.
	www.indigoguide.com /france/french-cuisine.htm (435 words)

	French Cuisine, NYC
		This is a fine French restaurant for romantic dinners in lower Manhattan.
		The decor is a throwback to Louis XV and their vegetarian menu-items, along with classical French dishes, are superb.
		In this French bistro-style restaurant, standard French cuisine is served.
	www.ny.com /dining/cuisine.view/french (248 words)

	Strat's Place - ABOUT FRENCH CUISINE
		Regional cuisine is also in the spotlight with LaFlandre, by Gisèle Arabian and published by Albin Michel, who are currently publishing France's entire culinary heritage(22 regions in 22 guides, at the rate of 4 regions a year) as compiled by the National Culinary Arts Council.
		Although the French are dedicated to their own cuisine, they also prove remarkably curious when it comes to food from other countries.
		He is the supreme authority on French cuisine; he was one of the first to reach the giddy heights of national and international stardom, giving the name of the French Former President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who decorated him, to one of his dishes (his V.G.E. truffle soup).
	www.stratsplace.com /articles/provence5.html (2257 words)

	French Cuisine
		Despite a common pan-gallic chauvinism, French cooking is not a monolith: it ranges from the olives and seafood of Provence to the butter and roasts of Tours, from the simple food of the bistro to the fanciful confections of the Tour d'Argent.
		Throughout the country, French cooking involves a large number of techniques, some extremely complicated, that serve as basics.
		Japanese cuisine, it is expected that even the simplest preparation be undertaken in the most careful manner, which means disregarding the amount of time involved.
	www.cuisinenet.com /glossary/france.html (594 words)

	eG Forums -> Regional French cuisine
		Surrounded by the Atlantic, Brittany's cuisine is a treasure from the ocean - sardines and tuna from Le Guilvinec, lobsters from Erquy, scallops from Saint-Brieuc and oysters from Cancale.
		This is a land of magnificent scenery - the mighty Rhone river, the dense pine forests, the steep cliffs, the soft green mountains of the Jura, the majestic mountains of the Savoy and the lakes of Bourget, Annecy and Leman.
		The French have long been reluctant to go abroad (and that's no longer true, especially for the younger than middle aged French) but they have been eager vacationers in their own country and involved with motor vehicles from the start.
	forums.egullet.org /index.php?showtopic=9672 (6408 words)

	Classical French Cuisine - by food author Howard Hillman
		The traditional birth year of classic French haute cuisine is 1533, when Catherine de Medici moved from Florence to Paris to become the child-bride of the future King, Henri II.
		She was so appalled by the qualities and manners of the French table that, as part of her marriage agreement, she was allowed to bring an entourage of chefs from her homeland, where fine cooking was an art form.
		Today classic French cuisine is slowly disappearing because of the increasingly prohibitive costs of the required ingredients - and the growing reluctance of talented youths to undergo lengthy, slavelike, and financially unrewarding apprenticeships.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /cuisines/classical_french_cuisine.htm (691 words)

	French cuisine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In a varying extent, each French province (region) has its own special style of cooking, which evolution was influenced by neighboring countries, economic conditions, culture and lifestyle, local availability of food ingredients.
		There is the other divide of French cuisine: the "cuisine regionale" (regional cuisine), the "cuisine bourgeose" (ordinary, daily cuisine) and the "cuisine haute" (exquisite, sophisticated cuisine).
		Regional French recipes from southern provinces (Provence, Languedoc, area of Basques, Gascony) sharply differs an acuteness of food, greater use of wine and spices, especially garlic and an onions.
	www.frenchrecipe.net /cuisine/frenchcuisine.htm (296 words)

	French Cuisine @ Suite101: France's regional dishes - cassoulet, bouillabaisse, petit pâtes - to the finest cheeses, ...
		French Cuisine @ Suite101: France's regional dishes - cassoulet, bouillabaisse, petit pâtes - to the finest cheeses, wines, champagnes, frogs legs, escargot, chocolat and pattiseries.
		A humble staple such as salt cod is lifted to new heights with the addition of healthy, crisp vegetables and a creamy, pungent garlic dressing.
		This traditional Lyonnaise preparation is a hearty meal with duck confit baked with potatoes, and served with a splash of white wine vinegar and roasted onions.
	frenchcuisine.suite101.com (203 words)

	French Food, Eating in France
		French people try to find as many occasions as possible to spend some time at the table, with their family and friends to enjoy the taste and flavor of good food and drinks.
		This type of cooking is often served abroad as ‘French cuisine' and is viewed by many as a typical French way of eating, not really a true representation as it's very often reserved for special occasions, while everyday meals are much simpler in preparation.
		Cuisine nouvelle is a modern style that is inspired by techniques and combinations from abroad (especially Asia) and has a huge impact on cooking styles around the world.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /content/view/43/36 (779 words)

	French cuisine in France
		French cuisine is considered to be one of the best and the most appreciated in the world, however one should realize that even though it is known as French cuisine, it can differ greatly from region to region.
		What is important when we talk about French cuisine is attention to detail both in the preparation of the food and the purchase of the best quality fresh ingredients, normally locally produced.
		Pasteurized French cheese is produced with milk heated to 72 °C, for 20 to 30 seconds.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /content/view/39/36 (760 words)

	French Cuisine - by food author Howard Hillman
		Classic French cuisine (haute cuisine) is one of France's greatest glories.
		Far less than 1 percent of the dishes eaten by the French are prepared according to the dicta of classic French cuisine.
		These rich and elaborate dishes are usually consumed in expensive gastronomic temples such as Taillevent where the average French person simply cannot afford to dine.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /cuisines/french_cuisine.htm (287 words)

	National French Week - Cuisine
		French cuisine represents the epitome of fine dining all over the world.
		Food is also one of the most basic elements necessary to human life and is charged with all sorts of personal, familial, and cultural symbolism.
		The French, however, are much more cognizant of the social and symbolic value of food.
	frenchteachers.org /nfw/nfwthemes/cuisine.html (1033 words)

	French Cuisine, Dining, Food
		The French have an ongoing love affair with food, and their reverence for time spent eating is evident in any culinary establishment nationwide.
		It is also manifested in the traditional family gatherings around the home dinner table, particularly the Sunday mid-day feast which is prepared lovingly over many hours and consumed leisurely through a bevy of appetizers and main courses, usually accompanied by a number of wines and often lively discussion which tends to center on political topics.
		At the time the Bastille was stormed in 1789, at least 80% of the French population were subsistence farmers, with bread and cereals as the basis of their diet, essentially unchanged since the time of the ancient Gauls nearly two millenia before.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Food/DF_cuisine.shtml (1115 words)

	French cuisine making inroads onto Chinese palates
		There are over a dozen French restaurants in the Chinese capital, not including a growing number of "Western" and "fusion" eateries that also offer French cuisine.
		The future for quality French cuisine in both Beijing and Shanghai has appeared promising so long as the plates are full and meet the Chinese criteria that the meal should be big and the food plenty.
		Mompezat is offering a refined local French cuisine that is developed with the traditions of the French catering business and made out for a Chinese middle class clientele that is increasingly on the move and continually finding its purchasing power growing.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-10/08/content_380306.htm (588 words)

	Ethnic Cuisine
		French cooking is considered by many to be the standard against which all other cuisines are measured (it is also referred to as haute cuisine).
		Nouvelle Cuisine, which became popular in the 1970s, was in reaction to the rich cooking of classic French cuisine.
		Regional French cooking styles are reflected in the character of the land and its surroundings.
	www.sallys-place.com /food/ethnic_cusine/france.htm (1888 words)

	National French Week - Cuisine
		French cuisine represents the epitome of fine dining all over the world.
		Food is also one of the most basic elements necessary to human life and is charged with all sorts of personal, familial, and cultural symbolism.
		The French, however, are much more cognizant of the social and symbolic value of food.
	www.frenchteachers.org /nfw/nfwthemes/cuisine.html (1033 words)

	The Elegance Of French Cuisine, Chef On A Shoestring Jean-Pierre Brehier - CBS News
		He continued his apprenticeship on the French Riviera, where he worked at famous restaurants such as L'Oasis at La Napoule, Le Vendome in Aix-en-Provence and the Carlton in Cannes.
		In 1994, the chef hosted his first national PBS series, "Sunshine Cuisine," with 80 shows distributed on 280 PBS stations across in the United States, Japan, China and Australia.
		Jean-Pierre Brehier prepares an inspired French menu on "Chef on a Shoestring": brie and goat cheese soufflé, horseradish-crusted salmon in roasted pepper coulis, and chocolate and hazelnut truffle.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/07/21/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main1826457.shtml (1001 words)

	BOTW Directory - Home > Cooking > International Cuisines > European > French (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		About French Cuisine - Seek recipes and other articles relating to French cuisine.
		French Food and Cook - Contains French menus and recipes, tips and tools, and how to set a French table and what to serve.
		French Recipes from Taillevent, Chiquart & Managier - Number of recipes for a buffet style feast.
	botw.org /top/Home/Cooking/International_Cuisines/European/French (483 words)

	France: What to Eat
		French cuisine has influenced the eating habits of people around the world, especially those who enjoy "haute cuisine" in restaurants.
		French cooking is the ultimate in"herby" cooking (as opposed to spicy).
		In French restaurants, dinners tend to be more substantial, and lunches have become lighter and simpler to serve the demands of today's busy diners.
	www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/france/francewhat.html (911 words)

	AskMen.com - French food (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Of all the genres of food, French cuisine is perhaps the most renowned in the world.
		While French cuisine can be traced to its roots, chefs today have developed a tendency to experiment with influences from around the world, ranging from Indian spices such as curry and Middle Eastern ones like cumin.
		Bistro French entres include poireau vinaigrette (a type of leek vinaigrette) which would be followed by something like cervelle de veau aux cpres (calf brain with capers).
	www.askmen.com /fashion/wine_and_dine/12_wine_dine.html (659 words)

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