A special kind of flour, shaping technique and baking process is used to create the perfect baguette.
To make a quiche, you bake egg custard and your fillings of choice inside a flaky pie crust. It can be tricky to keep the outside crisp!
Crêpes are made by spreading a thin batter over a hot pan and letting it cook through. They are then folded, rolled and topped with anything you like! Sweet crêpes are made with white flour, while galettes are made with a darker flour called sarrasin.
The gibassier is a shortbread made with olive oil instead of butter, since olive trees are so common across the south of France. It is then flavored with oranges and orange blossom, as orange trees also grow easily in the climate in the south of France.
Croissants are popular everywhere in France, and they are so delicious that they've even spread all around the world! Croissants are often made with special French butter, which is particularly delicious.
The baguette is sometimes called the Baguette de Paris, because it was invented in Paris in the 18th century. The recipe and techniques used to make Baguettes de Paris are protected by UNESCO!
Quiche is another popular French dish that has spread all over the world. There are some particular flavor combinations that are traditional here in France, such as quiche Lorraine, which is filled with ham and cheese.
Crêperies, or crêpe shops, are found everywhere in France! You can buy crêpes to-go from stalls on street corners in Paris, or you can dine in at nice cafés to enjoy them. Crêpes are a classic part of French cuisine and culture.
