BouillinadePotatoes and fish baked together with butter and herbs makes for a fresh potato alternative. Typically southern, the herbs mixed here (saffron, parsley, cayenne) are a new combination for many non-Mediterranean palates. In addition to all these hearty traditional French foods, France has a long history of making excellent bread and tasty desserts such as crème brulée and chocolate mousse. Pastry shops offer fine pastries that melt in your mouth, and a fresh baguette can be a meal. France has a fantastic food culture, and great wine to pair the foods with! While 10 varieties of cheeses might sound like a lot, naming only 10 French cheeses is a feat. There are so many excellent French cheeses; it's estimated that France produces approximately 200 different types of cheeses! Cheese is one of the staples of French food culture alongside bread, pastries, and wine. Whether you have a light cheese spread on your morning bread, a hard cheese in your baguette at lunch, or a potent after-dinner cheese following a delectable French dinner, cheese is a central element of the French diet. In fact, so central is cheese to French food that it often has it's own course at a meal! 10 French Cheeses Breaking the cheeses down into the categories 'soft' and 'hard' is a good way to get oriented. Generally speaking, soft cheeses are for real cheese lovers; if your taste for cheese doesn't go far beyond sliced American cheese, skip down to the section on hard cheeses. For the cheese lover, or for the food adventurer, trying some of these soft French cheeses can be a good way to become absolutely addicted to the finer tastes of France.
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