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French National Dishes: 302 Dishes to Explore

Explore 302 recipes connected to French cooking, from regional everyday dishes to breads, pastries and foods shaped by overseas and cross-border traditions.

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Rôti cougnade — arranged on a serving platter
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French National Dishes

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24 published recipes
24 published recipes
Rôti cougnade — arranged on a serving platter
French GuianaA hot main course served straight from the grill, especially good with plain rice, couac or simply dressed vegetables.

Rôti cougnade

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Rougail saucisse — served in a bowl
RéunionA substantial Réunionnais main course served hot, commonly with rice and other Creole table accompaniments.

Rougail saucisse

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Rouille de seiche — served in a bowl
Provence & MediterraneanA rich Mediterranean main course served hot, with bread or potatoes only if chosen separately as an accompaniment.

Rouille de seiche

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Rousquilles — served on a plate
Provence & MediterraneanA Catalan sweet biscuit for coffee, tea or a small dessert, best served after the glaze has dried fully.

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Sablés bretons — served on a plate
BrittanyA small Breton butter biscuit for coffee, tea or a simple dessert plate.

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Saint-Honoré — shown whole after baking
Paris & Île-de-FranceA formal French pâtisserie for ten dessert portions, best served chilled after the final two-hour set.

Saint-Honoré

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Salade de chèvre chaud — served in a bowl
France-wide & shared traditionsA warm-and-cool starter or light lunch served immediately after the goat-cheese toasts leave the grill.

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Salade lyonnaise — served on a plate
Lyon & RhôneA Lyonnaise starter or light main assembled and served immediately while the garnish is warm.

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Salade niçoise — arranged on a serving platter
Provence & MediterraneanA cold Niçois starter or light main for warm weather, composed just before serving rather than mixed in a bowl.

Salade niçoise

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Salade périgourdine — served on a plate
Southwest FranceA composed Périgord starter or light main served immediately for a deliberate warm-and-cold contrast.

Salade périgourdine

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Samoussas réunionnais — served on a plate
RéunionAperitif or snack, served hot or warm

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Sandre au beurre blanc — served on a plate
Loire & Atlantic WestMain course served immediately after saucing

Sandre au beurre blanc

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Sardines farcies au brocciu — served on a plate
CorsicaWarm main course or substantial starter

Sardines farcies au brocciu

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Saucisse de Montbéliard aux pommes de terre — served in a bowl
Eastern France & AlpsSimple main course with potatoes and mustard

Saucisse de Montbéliard aux pommes de terre

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Saucisse de Morteau aux lentilles — served in a bowl
Eastern France & AlpsHearty main course with lentils

Saucisse de Morteau aux lentilles

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Saucisse de Toulouse grillée — arranged on a board
Southwest FranceFreshly grilled main course

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Saucisson brioché — shown with a cut section visible
Lyon & RhôneWarm starter or light main, sliced after resting

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Socca — shown in a pan
Provence & MediterraneanHot aperitif snack, eaten straight from the pan

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Sole meunière — arranged on a board
France-wide & shared traditionsMain course served immediately

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Sole normande — arranged on a serving platter
NormandyMain course served immediately with sauce and garnish

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Soufflé au chocolat — shown in a small ceramic baking dish
France-wide & shared traditionsServe immediately as a hot dessert

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Soufflé au fromage — shown in a small ceramic baking dish
France-wide & shared traditionsServe immediately as a starter or light main

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Soupe à l’oignon gratinée — shown in a cooking pot
France-wide & shared traditionsCold-weather starter or bistro supper

Soupe à l’oignon gratinée

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Soupe au fromage — served in a bowl
Central FranceHearty Aveyron-style main dish

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