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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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Bouillon d’awara — served in a bowl
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French National Dishes

All 302 French recipes

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24 published recipes
24 published recipes
Bouillon d’awara — served in a bowl
French GuianaBest for a large shared meal when the long simmer and cooling plan can be managed without rushing.

Bouillon d’awara

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Bourdelot aux poires — arranged on a serving platter
NormandyBest served warm as an individual dessert after a brief cooling period.

Bourdelot aux poires

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Bourride sétoise — served in a bowl
Provence & MediterraneanBest served immediately as a main course, while the monkfish is firm and the aïoli-enriched sauce is still smooth.

Bourride sétoise

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Brandade de morue nîmoise — served on a plate
Provence & MediterraneanBest served warm as a starter or spread on the day it is made.

Brandade de morue nîmoise

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Bréchets de poulet à la persillade — shown in a pan
Eastern France & AlpsBest served immediately and very hot, when the butter is foamy and the persillade still tastes fresh.

Bréchets de poulet à la persillade

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Bredele — several baked pastries on display
AlsaceBest completely cool as part of a Christmas biscuit assortment, with airtight storage once all steam has escaped.

Bredele

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Brioche parisienne — shown in close-up
Paris & Île-de-France50 minutes

Brioche parisienne

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Brioche vendéenne — resting on a cooling rack
Loire & Atlantic West45 minutes

Brioche vendéenne

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Brochet au beurre blanc — served on a plate
Loire & Atlantic West30 minutes

Brochet au beurre blanc

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Bûche de Noël — shown whole after baking
France-wide & shared traditions60 minutes

Bûche de Noël

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Bugnes lyonnaises — served in a bowl
Lyon & Rhône40 minutes

Bugnes lyonnaises

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Cabri en sauce — served in a bowl
French Antilles35 minutes

Cabri en sauce

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Cabri massalé — served in a bowl
Réunion30 minutes

Cabri massalé

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Cagouilles à la charentaise — shown in a cooking pot
Loire & Atlantic West25 minutes

Cagouilles à la charentaise

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Caillette — arranged on a board
Lyon & Rhône45 minutes

Caillette

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Calalou guyanais — served on a plate
French Guiana30 minutes

Calalou guyanais

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Calissons d’Aix — served on a plate
Provence & MediterraneanCoffee or an after-dinner sweet

Calissons d’Aix

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Canard à l’orange — arranged on a serving platter
France-wide & shared traditionsHot main-course service

Canard à l’orange

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Canard à la rouennaise — arranged on a tray
NormandyHot main-course service

Canard à la rouennaise

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Canard au cidre — shown in an oven dish
NormandyHot main-course service

Canard au cidre

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Canard nantais au Muscadet — served on a plate
Loire & Atlantic WestHot main-course service

Canard nantais au Muscadet

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Canelé de Bordeaux — shown with a cut section visible
Southwest FranceDessert service

Canelé de Bordeaux

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Canistrelli — resting on baking parchment
CorsicaCoffee or tea snack

Canistrelli

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Caramel au beurre salé — served in a bowl
BrittanyDessert service

Caramel au beurre salé

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