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What is traditional French bistro food? ›

Steak tartare, frogs' legs, and escargots are bistro staples that'll make you feel like you're dining in Paris. If, however, you're after something lighter, a vegetarian Provençal soup or salade Lyonnaise will leave your guests ready for a hearty main course.

A typical French breakfast consists of a croissant or bread with butter and jam and sometimes a sweet pastry. Fresh fruit juice and hot beverages, like coffee or tea, are also included.

Choucroute, Aligot, Ratatouille, Piperade, Pot au Feu, Coq au Vin, Bouillabaisse, Raclette, Boeuf Bourguignon… whatever your favourite French dish, there's nothing more quintessentially French than dining in a good French restaurant.

Mirepoix consists of onions, carrots and celery (either common Pascal celery or celeriac). Mirepoix is used in many dishes, such as stocks, soups, stews and sauces. It is used either raw, roasted or sautéed with butter. Mirepoix is known as the holy trinity of French cooking.

The 3 Classes of French Cuisine: Haute Cuisine, Provincial Cuisine, and Nouvelle Cuisine. French cuisine has a storied past and a global reputation for excellence. While the nuances are vast, three main classes stand out: Haute cuisine, Provincial cuisine, and Nouvelle cuisine.

When it comes to the type of food served, bistro-style dining experiences tend to feature simple and hearty dishes. Consider serving classic French dishes such as steak frites, ratatouille, or coq au vin.

A bistro or bistrot (/ˈbiːstroʊ/), in its original Parisian form, is a small restaurant serving moderately priced, simple meals in a modest setting. The term has also become used by more pretentious restaurants.

Among the drinks customarily served are the grand crème (large cup of white coffee), wine by the glass, beer (un demi, half a pint, or une pression, a glass of draught beer), un pastis (made with aniseed flavour spirit, usually named by a brand like Ricard, 51, Pernod), and un espresso, or un express (a small cup of ...