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French Food
Traditional French dishes include souffle and escargot. Cheese and wine play a major role in the cuisine.
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What are some French phrases that would be helpful for French Class?
Conversational: Bonjour - Hello (more formal, use with people you don't know) (Literal: Good Day) Salut - Hello Comment allez-vous? (How are you?) Formal way of saying it. Comment ca va? Less formal Puis-je aller a la salle de bain? Can i go to the bathroom.
How is the French flag linked to the French Revolution?
Just after the French Revolution, the King Louis XVI had to accept to wear la cocarde, which is a circle ribbon composed of three colors, blue, white, and red. At this time, the blue and red colors represented the city of Paris, which was the center of the Revolution. The white color represented the Kings of France, such as the lily flower. The message of the flag was so : The King is now between the hands of Paris (until the Revolution, the King lived in Versailles).
Is a 'French raspberry tart' French?
There is lots of French desserts, but the raspberry tart isn't specifically French. I would even say raspberries certainly not the most popular fruit in French tart recipes.
(une tarte aux framboises)
What is the French word 'madeleines' in English?
"Shell-shaped sponge cakelets" is just one (1) English equivalent of the French word "madeleines."
Specifically, the French word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "la" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "une" ("a, one").
The pronunciation is "mah-dlehn."
What is the Cutlery setup for a French classical menu?
it goes spoon on the left fork on the right and knife at the top and plate in the middle
Do French Overseas territories benefit from the French American Tax Treaty?
Only those that are part of Metropolitan France or that are largely autonomous.
Whendo the french eat gallette des rois?
the 'galette des rois' is a traditional pastry eaten to honour 'the Three Wise Men' around the six of January. It is traditional to eat eat starting after Christmas or just after New Year.
What are Strasbourgs food specialties?
Strasbourg's specialties are mostly German ones. The most famous dishes are sauerkraut, baeckeoffe and flammekueche.
As Strausbourg is the intellectual center of the Alsace distrist , which has been France some of the time, Alsatian food is predominantly German, with a provincial French influence.
What does gnoochi mean like gnoochi pasta and how would you pronounce that?
These are little chunks or dumplings made from flour, potatoes or semolina. The pronunciation goes something like... nyokki. It's an Italian word. ONE of these wee dumplings is called a GNOCCO. Hope that helps!
What is inside the French dessert 'la galette des rois'?
Almond paste and a figurine in Canada and northern France and candied fruits and a figurine in southern France are what is inside the French dessert la galette des rois. The dessert in question -- which is pronounced "la ga-let dey rwa" and translated "the cake of the kings" in reference to the Three Magi's visit to the newborn Jesus of Nazareth (7 B.C.E.? - A.D. 33?) -- holds a broad bean (Vicia faba) traditionally or collectible plastic or porcelain figurines presently.
What is the French 'merise' in English?
"Wild cherry" is an English equivalent of "merise" (Prunus avium).
The French word "merise" is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "la" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "une" ("a, one").
The pronunciation is "meh-reez."
Why were the French citizens upset with the French monarchy?
Why were the French citizens upset with the French monarchy?
The Peach Melba is a classic dessert, invented in 1892 or 1893 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the Australian soprano, Nellie Melba.It combines two favourite summer fruits: peaches and raspberry sauce accompanying vanilla ice cream.
Escargot is a delicacy in French cuisine. It is a dish of cooked snails. The cost to purchase escargot from a supermarket can range from less than 10 dollars to over 80, depending on quantity of snails and the quality of the product.
Where can you get fresh French tarragon or tarragon seeds or seedlings in New Zealand?
French tarragon does not set seed, it is propagated by division, so you can't get French tarragon seeds. If you live in Wellington you might be able to buy fresh French tarragon leaves in season from
You can mail order French Tarragon plants from a few specialist nurseries in NZ such as
I know this because mine died over winter and now I need to get another. Note: It likes a sunny position in light well drained soils. Does not respond well to Auckland clay. Either add sand and compost or grow in a pot if you have poorly drained clay.
What do french people drink with croissants?
Coffee, hot chocolate or milk for breakfast.
Water for lunch and dinner, wine for some, sometimes soft drinks for others.
What did the end of the French and Indian War mean to the French and American Indians?
Due to King George the 3rd empire expanding to the new world he wanted more land but, the Indians were in the way because it was there land so the french , friend of king george, agreed to held.
Where are the origins of croque monsieur?
Hot Ham and Cheese sandwich battered and fried started in France
Thyme / wild thyme, parsley, basil, savory, chervil, chives, anise, bay laurel, oregano, tarragon, marjoram, rosemary, sage and dill are very commonly used in traditional French cuisine.
In France and Spain they are considered a delicacy.
The texture is a little strange, but various sauces give them various flavors.
They'll always be yummy to me.
