Ipsos, an expert in market analysis, conducted a market survey in March in connection with the presentation of the new edition of the Michelin Guide. Ipsos asked the French people which French dishes they considered most iconic of France. The answers were a cavalcade of French specialities.
The three most emblematic dishes were bœuf bourguignon, the classic French beef stew, cassoulet and blanquette de veau.
Cassoulet is a speciality from southwestern France, a filling dish of white beans, tomatoes, garlic, sausages, pork belly and confit de canard, simmered in a pot.
Blanquette de veau is a traditional veal stew.
Confit de canard (duck leg slowly cooked in its own fat) is a very tasty dish in itself and ended up in fourth place.
Next on the list were:
- choucroute,
- crêpes and galettes (crêpes are sweet and galettes are savoury),
- raclette,
- pot-au-feu (slow-cooked stew of tender beef, root vegetables, and marrow bones),
- escargots de bourgogne (snails),
- bouillabaisse (fish stew),
- coq au vin,
- quiche lorraine,
- gratin dauphinois,
- fondue savoyarde,
- tartiflette (gratin of potatoes, roast pork, onions and reblochon, a cheese from Savoie),
- moules marinières,
- ratatouille,
- soupe à l’oignon,
- salade niçoise and
- steak tartare (beef minced with a knife or a food grinder)
They didn’t suggest any particular wines to go with the food. Our recommendation: take something you like, it will work well.
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