On fait la cuisine ~ en français!• Food and eating form a

very important part of French culture and daily life.

• French people have a keen sense of what is “good” and what is “not good” when it comes to food. They do not compromise on quality.

• There are 22 “regions” in France and each region is fiercely proud of its local dishes, cheeses, wine etc.

• For example, “Bretagne” (Britanny) is famous for its crêpes.

• In Provence you must not miss tucking into a “salade Niçoise” – salad with olives, tuna, anchovies and boiled egg.

• Special food is also enjoyed on special occasions.• For example, a dessert eaten at Christmas time is

“la bûche de Noël” – the Christmas log.• On 6 January every year Catholics celebrate “La

fête des Rois” – which commemorates the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus. At this time families eat “la galette des rois” – a special bread with beans or porcelain figurines in it.

• Nouns:• a recipe ~ une recette• an oven ~ un four• 180 degrees ~ 180 degrés• a bowl ~ un bol, un saladier• a teaspoon ~ une cuillère à café• a dessertspoon ~ une cuillère à soupe• a cup ~ une tasse• a food processor ~ un mixer (pronounced mixeur)• a pie dish ~ un plat à tarte• a cake tin ~ un moule

• Recipe vocabulary

• Verbs:• to mix ~ mélanger• to sift ~ tamiser• to measure ~ mesurer• to add ~ ajouter• to stir ~ remuer• to melt ~ faire fondre• to grate ~ raper• to bake ~ faire cuire

• More verbs:• to pour ~ verser• to spread ~ étaler• to beat ~ battre• to dice ~ couper en dés• to slice ~ couper (en

tranches)• to beat egg whites until stiff ~

battre les blancs d’œufs en neige ferme

• More useful vocabulary:• avant de commencer• puis• ensuite• avant de• finalement• en même temps• doucement• rapidement• lentement