Amuse Bouche

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Amuse Bouche

How to Eat Your Way Around France: A Times Best Food and Drink Book 2024

Cultural studies: food and society National and regional cuisine Travel guides: food and drink regions

Author: Carolyn Boyd

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Language: English

Published by: Profile Books

Published on: 6th June 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781782839804


What makes a real salade niçoise?

What type of cheese is officially France's stinkiest?

Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavour?

And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette?

Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country's most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes. Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you're a proud Francophile or don't know your ficelle from your flûte.

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