Every culture has their own set of foods that make them different from one another. When we talk about Indian food, we think of tandoor and spicy recipes. With Italian foods, our minds tend to revolve around delicious spaghetti and giant meatballs. As I said, each culture has its unique recipes and the cuisine is known across the world. So what comes to your mind when you think about French food? Do you automatically picture a delicious Crème brûlée or a classic like bouillabaisse? No matter what, many people have the ideology that French cuisine is one of the best and popular in the world; which is true. And with many different regions in France, no wonder the French foods' list can go on and on. In the following article, we have put together a list of famous foods which are appreciated not only in France, but across the world as well. Let's have a look. List of Famous French Foods You may have several reasons for searching for a list; it could be for a school project, perhaps you're visiting France in the near future, or you want the list to educate your kids. So let's not focus on the 'why' but get to the actual guide. Go through the table which gives you the actual names (French) and its translation/description in English. Pomme frites - French fries Steak frites - Steak and fries Poulet frites - Chicken and fries Blanquette de veau - French veal stew Coq au vin - Braise of chicken Duchess potatoes - Mix of mashed potatoes and eggs in dollop-shape Aligot - Melted cheese blended w/mashed potatoes Pot au feu - Beef stew w/vegetables Bouillabaisse - Fish stew Foie de veau - Young calf's liver Cassoulet - Slow-cooked casserole w/mix of meat, pork skin, and white haricot beans Socca - Chickpea crêpe Foie gras - Dish made with duck or goose Confit de canard - Duck confit Baguette - Long, thin loaf of bread Cargolade - Catalan-style escargot Pain Poilane - Thick, round loaf of bread Quenelle - Mix of creamed fish, meat, or chicken; combined with breadcrumbs Crème brûlée - Broiled custard dessert with sugar Mousse au chocolat - Chocolate mousse dessert Mille-feuilles - Traditional French puff pastry Gratin - Dish w/melted cheese or browned breadcrumbs for crust Religieuse - Éclair cake of the nuns Choux à la Crème - Cream puffs Beef bourguignon - Beef stew made in red wine Tartes aux fruits - Fruit tart Madeleine - Shell-like sponge cake Tartiflette - Dish made w/cheese, potatoes, pork, and cream Éclair - Long, thin pastry filled with custard Quiche - Baked custard dish w/fillings Ratatouille - Vegetable stew Bredela - Biscuits Tarte flambée - Rectangle or round dough w/cream, onions, and pork Baba au rhum - Liquor-yeast cake w/whipped cream Panisses - Fried ckickpea flour cake Steak au poivre - Filet mignon (steak) coated w/black peppers Truffade - Thick shredded potato pancake Carbonnade - Meat stew in beer Tripes à la mode de Caen - Offal cooked in cider and calvados Tarte Normande - Apple tart Ficelle - Type of bread; similar to baguette Gougère - Cheese pastry Crêpe - Thin pancakes Far Breton - Flan w/prunes Kouign-amann - Round crusty cake Boeuf Bourguigon - Beef stew in red wine Escargot - Cooked snails Fondue bourguignonne - Meat fondue Raclette - Melted cheese w/potatoes, ham, and dried beef Choucroute garnie - Sauerkraut with sausages, pork, and potatoes Boudsavoryin - Flavored sausage Pissaladière - Pizza-like dish Potée Lorraine - Pork and vegetables stew Pâté Lorrain - Pork and veal baked in puff pastry Tarte Tatin - Caramelized apple tart Profiteroles - Chocolate-covered hollow pastry w/cream Gâteaux - Custard, fruit or nuts-filled cake Baeckeoffe - Lamb, beef, and pork casserole dish Rillettes - Salted meat, cooked in fat Andouillette - Smoked pork sausage Potjevleesch - Meat stew Flamiche - Cake Matelote - Fish stew Moules à la crème Normande - White wine mussels Terrinée - Rice dessert Kig ha farz - Boiled pork w/buckwheat dumplings Pochouse - Fish stew in red wine I can say that I've tried a few of these dishes and they are simply delicious. With savory and unique pastries, savory meat recipes, unheard delicacies, French food is really an inspiration to many. I hope that this article on French foods' list could give you a close look at various foods.