Roulade Roux Tournedos Alsace and Lorraine extend the length of the border that France shares with Germany, and, historically, these regions have often been under German control. Both the language and the cooking have been strongly affected by this shared past. The dish is perhaps the area's best known local specialty, along with foie gras , but these are just two among many. Pork products, especially sausages, are available in great variety.
Fruits grow well here.
In Alsace, the primary money-making crop is the grapes that are used to make the famous white Rhine wines of the area. Alsace is also the source of Munster cheese, which is utterly unlike the orange-coated product known by the same name in America. French Munster gains strength and flavor as it ages. One popular way of serving it provides minced raw onions and caraway seeds for sprinkling over the runny cheese, which is spread onto a thick, crusty slice of bread. Lorraine contributes a number of baked goods to the French repertoire.