In Depth look at French

Cuisine

*Answer in complete sentences.

History: For this section, you will use the links provided to answer questions about
France’s culinary history. You will learn about changes in their cuisine, important people
that affected French gastronomy, and you will read about the effects of America on
France’s culinary culture.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/history-of-french-food-1375346
What was the main thing eaten by French citizens up until the storming of the Bastille in
1789?

During the Revolution, what did cooks and servants do when their aristocratic employers
fled Paris?

Do you think this made higher quality food available for common people, or do you think
they continued eating the same? Explain your answer.
Who is Georges Auguste Escoffier? What did he do?

What was nouvelle cuisine in the XXth (20th) century?

The end of the article states, “What once was subsistence is now an object of daily living
art.” How does this compare to how Americans see food and cuisine? Do you think
Americans consider food and cooking art? Explain.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/ma-tres-de-la-gastronomie-top-ten-
french-chefs/ Using this next link, pick 3 famous French chefs and explain why they are
important?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bcI3c7ddMs Watch this video and answer the
following questions:
What were the 4 “mother sauces” from which other sauces could be derived?

What happened to sauces during the XXth century?

What did Chef Alléno do?

Foods and Regions: For this section, use the following links to explore different French
regions and their specialty dishes. Also, in this section there is a question in French,
answer to the best of your ability in French, feel free to use www.wordreference.com for
help translating words.
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/french/french-food-vocabulary-regional-cuisines/
What is the specialty dish in Bordeaux? Include a photo.

What region is heavily influenced by the Germans?

Where does la choucroute and le pain d’épices come from?

Paris est la capitale de la France, pourquoi pensez-vous qu’il n’y a pas une specialité
spécifique ?
Holidays: Use the following links to explore the dishes typically eaten during the
holidays in France. You will also be asked to reflect on your personal culture/American
culture; again, there is a question in French, answer it in French to the best of your
ability. Use www.wordreference.com for help translating words.
https://www.skyscanner.fr/actualites/idees/les-repas-de-noel-a-travers-la-france (this
site is in French, use wordreference for help or feel free to ask me or a partner for help
translating)
What is the traditional dessert called? How does that translate in English?

What are moules frites and what region do they typically come from?

What type of wine accompanies comté cheese?

Est-ce que les plats des fêtes en France sont similaires à ceux que vous mangez dans les
fêtes ? Expliquez.

Influences over French Cuisine: In this section, you will reflect on some outside
influences that have affected French cuisine.
https://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/european_cuisine/french_fo
od_and_its_regional_influences.html
In your own words, name and describe some of the main influences over French regional
cooking.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-america-killed-french-cuisine
Click on the link above, and only read from the beginning of the THIRD paragraph to
the end of the SIXTH paragraph. (You’re only reading these three paragraphs!) Once
you finished reading, think to yourself, is it okay for America to mix in with France’s
culinary culture? Is it inevitable? Yes, or no? Justify your answer and explain using
complete sentences.