What is or isn’t a classic French dish of course is a matter of opinion! Here at least are some of the savoury ones.
cheesy mashed potatoes
Alsatian slow baked casserole
veal in white sauce
beef stew simmered in red wine
pastry filled with chicken and mushrooms
Marseille’s famous fish soup
salt cod and olive oil purée
beef or pork with onions and beer
fried carp
bean heaven
sauerkraut with sausage and pork
chicken braised in wine sauce
blue ribbon dish
the ultimate ham and cheese sandwich
frogs’ legs
snails in garlic and butter
Picardy’s creamy leek tart
alpine cheesy business
potatoes and cream
shepherd’s pie
lobster in a tomato sauce
Breton style pot-au-feu
Proust’s memory inducing little cakes
lamb stew
the ‘wet’ sandwich of Nice
onion, anchovy and olive ‘pizza’
fried potato puffs
Duchess potatoes
France’s national dish
truffled poularde
Henri IV’s favourite dish
Basque style chicken
chicken and mushrooms
dumplings
cream, egg, bacon and cheese tart
melted cheese and potatoes
summer vegetables
France’s most famous salad
duck gizzard salad
onion soup
raw minced beef
upside down apple tart
cheese and potato casserole
veal head
Normandy’s favourite tripe stew
cheese and potatoes in the Massif Central
veal sautéed with olives and mushrooms
Image by Alain Elorza