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What French people think of traditional French food - and how they choose a restaurant
From cassoulet to snails, home cooking, and favourite French chefs; we look at French attitudes to food
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Five exotic crops thriving in France's changing climate
French farmers are adapting by cultivating exotic crops like sugar cane, ginger, and pomegranates, reducing reliance on imports
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French recipe: trout gravlax with beetroot
A step-by-step guide to preparing this delicious recipe from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts
Local speciality: Calissons
Almond treats make perfect Christmas gift
Almond in both shape and taste, with a refined hint of candied melon to compliment the nuttiness, calissons are topped with icing to provide the ultimate festive treat for yourself or a foodie friend. Traditionally made in Aix-en Provence (with origins in medieval Italy), these dainty treats are like marzipan that has attended finishing school: sweet and elegant.
