French Foods List

Every culture has their own set of foods that make them different from one another. When we talk about Indian food, we think of tandoor and spicy recipes. With Italian foods, our minds tend to revolve around delicious spaghetti and giant meatballs. As I said, each culture has its unique recipes and the cuisine is known across the world. So what comes to your mind when you think about French food? Do you automatically picture a delicious Crème brûlée or a classic like bouillabaisse? No matter what, many people have the ideology that French cuisine is one of the best and popular in the world; which is true. And with many different regions in France, no wonder the French foods' list can go on and on. In the following article, we have put together a list of famous French foods which are appreciated not only in France, but across the world as well. Let's have a look.

List of Famous French Foods

You may have several reasons for searching for French foods' list; it could be for a school project, perhaps you're visiting France in the near future, or you want the French foods' list for kids. So let's not focus on the 'why' but get to the actual guide on French foods. Go through the table which gives you the actual names (French) and its translation/description in English.

Foods List in French	Foods List in English
Pomme frites	French fries
Steak frites	Steak and fries
Poulet frites	Chicken and fries
Blanquette de veau	French veal stew
Coq au vin	Braise of chicken
Duchess potatoes	Mix of mashed potatoes and eggs in dollop-shape
Aligot	Melted cheese blended w/mashed potatoes
Pot au feu	Beef stew w/vegetables
Bouillabaisse	Fish stew
Foie de veau	Young calf's liver
Cassoulet	Slow-cooked casserole w/mix of meat, pork skin, and white haricot beans
Socca	Chickpea crêpe
Foie gras	Dish made with duck or goose
Confit de canard	Duck confit
Baguette	Long, thin loaf of bread
Cargolade	Catalan-style escargot
Pain Poilane	Thick, round loaf of bread
Quenelle	Mix of creamed fish, meat, or chicken; combined with breadcrumbs
Crème brûlée	Broiled custard dessert with sugar
Mousse au chocolat	Chocolate mousse dessert
Mille-feuilles	Traditional French puff pastry
Gratin	Dish w/melted cheese or browned breadcrumbs for crust
Religieuse	Éclair cake of the nuns
Choux à la Crème	Cream puffs
Beef bourguignon	Beef stew made in red wine
Tartes aux fruits	Fruit tart
Madeleine	Shell-like sponge cake
Tartiflette	Dish made w/cheese, potatoes, pork, and cream
Éclair	Long, thin pastry filled with custard
Quiche	Baked custard dish w/fillings
Ratatouille	Vegetable stew
Bredela	Biscuits
Tarte flambée	Rectangle or round dough w/cream, onions, and pork
Baba au rhum	Liquor-yeast cake w/whipped cream
Panisses	Fried ckickpea flour cake
Steak au poivre	Filet mignon (steak) coated w/black peppers
Truffade	Thick shredded potato pancake
Carbonnade	Meat stew in beer
Tripes à la mode de Caen	Offal cooked in cider and calvados
Tarte Normande	Apple tart
Ficelle	Type of bread; similar to baguette
Gougère	Cheese pastry
Crêpe	Thin pancakes
Far Breton	Flan w/prunes
Kouign-amann	Round crusty cake
Boeuf Bourguigon	Beef stew in red wine
Escargot	Cooked snails
Fondue bourguignonne	Meat fondue
Raclette	Melted cheese w/potatoes, ham, and dried beef
Choucroute garnie	Sauerkraut with sausages, pork, and potatoes
Boudsavoryin	Flavored sausage
Pissaladière	Pizza-like dish
Potée Lorraine	Pork and vegetables stew
Pâté Lorrain	Pork and veal baked in puff pastry
Tarte Tatin	Caramelized apple tart
Profiteroles	Chocolate-covered hollow pastry w/cream
Gâteaux	Custard, fruit or nuts-filled cake
Baeckeoffe	Lamb, beef, and pork casserole dish
Rillettes	Salted meat, cooked in fat
Andouillette	Smoked pork sausage
Potjevleesch	Meat stew
Flamiche	Cake
Matelote	Fish stew
Moules à la crème Normande	White wine mussels
Terrinée	Rice dessert
Kig ha farz	Boiled pork w/buckwheat dumplings
Pochouse	Fish stew in red wine

I can say that I've tried a few of these dishes and they are simply delicious. With savory and unique pastries, savory meat recipes, unheard delicacies, French food is really an inspiration to many. I hope that this article on French foods' list could give you a close look at various French foods.