French Food and culture part 1

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French Food and culture part 1

• By Thomas McConnell

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La Baguette.

• La Baguette is perhaps the most famous French
  bread, distinguished by its long slender shape,
  thin crunchy crust and slits cut into the top to
  allow for proper gas exchange during cooking.
  Baguettes are made from processed wheat and are a
  refined product of the city and symbolic of
  industrialization.

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Caviar

• Caviar is a gourmet delicacy processed from the
  extracted and salted roe of a Sturgeon. True
  caviar comes from a Sturgeon and can be bought
  fresh (unpasteurized) or pasteurized (costs a lot
  less) Other fish eggs or roe are caviar
  substitute. Caviar is held in high esteem by the
  french and advocates of Haute Cuisine.

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Croissants

• Croissant are among the most famous French
  breakfast foods and/or afternoon snacks for the
  young ones. Croissants are typically sold in
  Boulangeries (Bakery) or Patisseries (pastry
  shop) along side other baked breads and
  pastries.

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Cheese

• Cheese or fromage is the french topping of
  choice for a fresh baked, fluffy baguette or pain
  de campaign. In France, one can purchase artisan
  crafted cheeses from specialty shops known as
  Fromageries. There are more types of French
  cheeses than there are days in the year, to
  underscore the importance of this refined french
  food.

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Crème Brulee

• Crème brûlée is first mentioned in François
  Massialot's 1691 cookbook. This well known French
  dessert consists of a vanilla custard base with a
  hard caramelized top, served cold in a shallow
  ramekin. Creme brulee can be found in the busy
  streets of Paris sold by a street-side patisserie
  and on almost every restaurant, cafe, and
  brasserie menu.

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Crepes

• Crepes are a thin pancake-like wrap made from
  milk (or water), eggs, and wheat flour, fried in
  a pan. This famous French food originated in
  Brittany, a region in the northwest of France.
  Crepes are consumed throughout France and has
  been considered a national dish. There are two
  traditional Crepe batters Sweet and/or Savory
  depending on the dish and the fillings range
  accordingly.

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Escargot (snails)

• Escargot, originating from Burgundy, are cooked
  snails served as an appetizer. Usually stuffed
  with butter, garlic and parsley. This famous
  French food is found throughout France.
  Deeeeelicious. for the French ?

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Ratatouille

• Ratatouilles a traditional French Provencal
  stewed vegetable dish, originating from Nice. The
  key ingredient is tomato, with garlic, onion,
  zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers seasoned
  with various herbs de Provence cooked over an
  open flame.

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French Food and culture part 2

• By Thomas McConnell

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Miming

• The classic white faced French Mime, that mimes
  everything to pulling ropes, the glass wall,
  walking in the wind and moon walking
• The most famous mimest was

Marcel Marceau
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Monuments

• Obviously the most famous is the Eiffel tower
  made by Gustave Eiffel.
• But there are may more that maybe are a bit over
  shadowed by the Eiffel Tower
• Arc de Troimpe
• Notre dame
• La Grande Arche

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Sum Up

• France is difference to
  England in many ways it has more monuments,
  exotic food, Culture and they speak a different
  language.
• England is Different to France because we use
  more home grown food, we also are famous for
  theatre performances and other stuff.
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?Thank you for watching?

• By Thomas McConnell