France / Steve Fallon.

ISBN:

9781864500219

Title:

Author:

Fallon, Stephen.

Personal Author:

Fallon, Stephen.

Publication Information:

Hawthorn, Vic. ; London : Lonely Planet, 2000.

Physical Description:

310 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 17 cm.

Series:

World food.

Subject Term:

Food habits -- France.

Geographic Term:

France -- Guidebooks.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2000

Publication Information:

Hawthorn, Vic. ; London : Lonely Planet, 2000.

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
641.5944 FAL	Book	1	Standard shelving location	Searching... Unknown

The texts in this series offer recipes, cuisine highlights maps, and regional and city maps. As well as containing explorations of regional influences and traditional cooking they provide guides to markets, dining out and celebrating in each country plus a cuisine dictionary.

Introduction	p. 8
The Culture of French Cuisine	p. 9
History	p. 13
How the French Eat	p. 21
Etiquette	p. 28
Staples and Specialities	p. 31
Bread	p. 34
Cereals, Grains and Pulses	p. 36
Vegetables	p. 38
Fruit and Nuts	p. 40
Meat and Game	p. 42
Poultry	p. 44
Charcuterie	p. 46
Pates and Terrines	p. 48
Fish and Shellfish	p. 50
Cheese	p. 52
Other Dairy Products	p. 58
Soup	p. 59
Fungi	p. 62
Oils and Fats	p. 64
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings	p. 66
Jam and Honey	p. 69
Patisserie	p. 70
Confectionery	p. 73
Drinks	p. 75
Wine	p. 77
Wine-Producing Areas	p. 83
Champagne	p. 97
Other Alcoholic Drinks	p. 99
Non-alcoholic Drinks	p. 105
Home Cooking and Traditions	p. 109
Utensils	p. 115
Celebrating With Food	p. 117
Regional Variations	p. 125
Normandy	p. 127
Brittany	p. 130
Champagne and the North	p. 133
Alsace and Lorraine	p. 137
The Loire	p. 141
Paris and the Ile de France	p. 145
Burgundy	p. 150
Lyon and the Rhone	p. 154
The Jura and the Alps	p. 158
Bordeaux and the Atlantic Coast	p. 162
Central France	p. 167
Gascony and the Basque Country	p. 176
Languedoc-Roussillon	p. 180
Corsica	p. 183
Shopping and Markets	p. 187
Specialist Shops	p. 188
At the Market	p. 193
A French Picnic	p. 199
Things to Take Home	p. 200
Where to Eat and Drink	p. 201
Places to Eat and Drink	p. 203
Ethnic Food	p. 209
Vegetarians and Vegans	p. 211
Kosher	p. 212
Children	p. 212
Understanding The Menu	p. 213
Types of Menus	p. 215
Reading the Menu	p. 216
Drinks	p. 217
The Courses	p. 218
A French Banquet	p. 221
Fit and Healthy	p. 227
Recommended Reading	p. 230
Eat Your Words	p. 231
Pronunciation Guide	p. 232
Useful Phrases	p. 233
English-French Glossary	p. 243
French Culinary Dictionary	p. 265
Photo Credits	p. 304
Index	p. 305

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