French Dishes

France's ten most famous dishes
My famous French dish ranking is based on my interviews with food-loving travelers around the globe.

1. Bouillabaisse
Mediterranean fish and shellfish stew served over a toasted slice of bread..

2. Quiche Lorraine
Custard enriched with ham an other ingredients cooked in a pastry shell.

3. Steak-Frites
Sauced pan-sauteed steak served with french fries.

4. Coq au vin
Chicken, mushrooms, and cured pork braised in red wine broth.

5. Bœuf Bourguignon
Beef pieces braised with red wine and mushrooms.

6. Cassoulet
Slow baked bean, suusages, preserved duck, and tomatoes.

7. Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails cooked in a special six-holed ceramic pan.

8. Moules mariníères
Mussels cooked in a herb-flavored white wine broth.

9. Choucroute Garnie
Sausages and a host of other ingredients cooked in sauerkraut.

10. Sole Meunière
Floured filet of sole gently pan sauteed in butter.

Famous French cuisine runners-up
They include Coquilles St Jacques, Cuisse de Grenouille, Quenelles, Steak Tartare, Steak au Poivre, Tornedos Rossini, and Tripes à la Mode de Caen.