France has long been regarded as the origin of one of the 2 best cuisines of the world. France is the home of haute cuisine and its artistry. French cooking traditionally represents food that is deliciously rich in flavour, stylish in presentation but simple though technical in preparation.
Food is cooked with a great deal of care and respect.
From the northern regions, from Lorraine, comes the most famous of all quiche, the Quiche Lorraine. Originally, this dish was made without cheese, however, most recipes now add vegetables, seafood or ham, together with cheese to the basic mix of eggs and cream. From the southern Mediterranean shores of France comes the famous Bouillabaisse. This hearty fish soup garnished with lobster, crab, mussels or clams, is famous world wide, and blends wonderfully on a cold winters night with the accompanying rouille on warm bread slices. Brittany is home of the crepe with its many wonderful sweet and savoury fillings.