{"id":803,"date":"2012-05-30T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/top-five-foods-you-must-eat-in-france\/"},"modified":"2018-10-29T11:18:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T15:18:31","slug":"top-five-foods-you-must-eat-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/top-five-foods-you-must-eat-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Foods You Must Eat in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

For decades, France<\/a> has been one of the gastronomic capitals of the world.\u00a0 Thanks to globalization, it\u2019s possible to get nearly any food, anywhere, at any time. However, there are some French creations that must be tasted in France in order to get the full effect. Here are my top five picks:<\/p>\n

Cr\u00eape Suzette<\/strong>
\nFirst-time tourists to France will tell you that it\u2019s all about the Nutella cr\u00eape. While I\u2019ve downed my fair share of Nutella cr\u00eapes, nothing can compare to the luscious cr\u00eape Suzette, made with beurre Suzette (a sweet sauce consisting of caramelized sugar and butter, orange juice, and zest), and Grand Marnier liquor. Served flamb\u00e9 style for extra panache. Best enjoyed at the end of a leisurely meal.<\/p>\n

Proven\u00e7al Olives<\/strong>
\nProvence has the best olives in the world. If you don\u2019t believe me, go to a local market (one of my favorites is the large market in Aix-en-Provence) and sample some of the vendors\u2019 wares— flavorful brown, green and black olives marinated in red wine vinegar and a tantalizing mixture of herbs. Best enjoyed as an afternoon delight with a baguette and a glass of ros\u00e9.
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\nPat\u00e9 de Campagne<\/strong><\/p>\n

I understand if the thought of fattened duck liver makes your stomach churn. Hey, I felt the same way for many years. But, one Christmas Eve in Rennes, I decided to embrace the French delicacy for what it was and dig in and I never looked back. The pat\u00e9 that was served that night was pat\u00e9 de champagne (country pat\u00e9), a hearty treat loaded with chunks of meat. Best enjoyed with cornichons (French pickles), mustard, a baguette, and dry champagne.<\/p>\n

Macarons<\/strong>
\nThe first macaron I ever tasted was from Ladur\u00e9e on the Champs-Elys\u00e9es. I\u2019ve eaten many since then and none have quite measured up to that first taste of delicate cookie and airy cream filling. To make sure that I wasn\u2019t fooling myself, I bought a packet of macarons at Ladur\u00e9e the last time I was in Paris; still the best.\u00a0 I highly suggest the rose and violet flavors. There\u2019s something so divine about eating floral sweets. Best enjoyed with a caf\u00e9 on a sunny spring afternoon.<\/p>\n

Roquefort <\/strong>
\nRoquefort, mistakenly thought of a \u201cjust another blue cheese\u201d by many Americans, is actually a national treasure. True Roquefort can only be found in the Roquefort region of France, and is one of the most celebrated cheeses in the country.\u00a0 Smelly? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely.\u00a0 It\u2019s best enjoyed at the end of a multi-course, traditional French dinner (in France, cheese is served at the end of the meal).<\/p>\n

Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n

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