Typical Dishes

Cassoulet is a comfort dish of white beans stewed slowly with meats, typically pork or duck but also sausages, goose, mutton or whatever else the chef… Read the rest

Chocolate souffle – The word souffle derives from the French word to ‘breath’ or ‘puff’, and it is an airy, baked egg di… Read the rest

Boeuf bourguignon is a traditional French meal that has become internationally well-known. Coming from the same region as coq au vin – Burgundy (or in… Read the rest

Confit de canard is a tasty French dish of duck – although goose and pork can also be used – and is considered one of the finest French dishes. The me… Read the rest

Flamiche means ‘cake’ in Flemish and this dish originates from northern France, near the border with Belgium. It is a puff-pastry crust fi… Read the rest

Tarte tatin – They say this French apple tarte was made by mistake in 1898 by Stephanie Tartin when trying to make a traditional apple pie. When… Read the rest

Piperade (Gascon and thus French) or Piperrada (Basque and thus Spanish), from piper (pepper in Gascon and in Basque) is a typical Basque dish prepare… Read the rest

Ratatouille is another globally known French dish, hailing from the southeastern French region of Provence. It is a stewed vegetable recipe that can b… Read the rest

Salade niçoise is a typical French salad from the Provence region, which can be served as a side dish or a meal on its own. It’s typically a fil… Read the rest

Rouladen – This typical German food involves wrapping thinly sliced meat – usually beef but also veal or pork – around a filling of bacon or por… Read the rest