Grand Est, France
Chaource
Cylindrical soft cheese from Champagne with mushroom and cream notes.
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Chartreuse
Herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks with 130 herbs, green or yellow.
France
Chartreuse Jaune
Chartreuse Jaune is a named French spirit associated with France, served for its distinctive regional profile.
France
Chartreuse Verte
Chartreuse Verte is a named French spirit associated with France, served for its distinctive regional profile.
Provence, France
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Prestigious Southern Rhone wine, full-bodied and complex, Grenache-based.
France
Cheese Souffle
Souffle au fromage
Light airy baked cheese souffle, a classic French dish that rises dramatically.
France
Cherry Clafoutis
Clafoutis
Baked cherry custard from Limousin, traditionally with unpitted cherries.
Marseille, France
Chichi Fregi
Chichi fregi is Marseille’s long, fried sweet dough, traditionally scented with orange blossom.
Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chinon
Chinon is a named French wine appellation associated with Centre-Val de Loire, defined by its terroir and regulated style.
France
Chipolatas
Thin, short, mildly spiced pork sausages popular across the UK, the number one choice for pigs in blankets and a common breakfast sausage.
France
Chocolate Croissant
Pain au chocolat
Rectangular laminated pastry filled with dark chocolate batons, also called chocolatine.
France
Clapassade
Clapassade is a southern French lamb stew cooked with onions, herbs, and olives into a thick savory sauce.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Cognac
Grape brandy from the Cognac region, double-distilled and aged in oak barrels.
France
Complete Galette
Crepe complete
A crêpe complète is a Breton buckwheat galette filled with ham, cheese, and a fried egg.
Burgundy, France
Comte
France's most popular AOP cheese, large wheels aged 4-24+ months with complex nutty flavors.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Comté de Grignan
Comté de Grignan is a named French wine appellation associated with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, defined by its terroir and regulated style.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Condrieu
Condrieu is a named French wine appellation associated with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, defined by its terroir and regulated style.
Alsace, France
Coq au Riesling
Coq au Riesling is chicken braised in Alsatian Riesling with onions, mushrooms, and cream for a fragrant sauce.
Burgundy, France
Coq au Vin
Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, onions, and bacon, a Burgundy specialty.
Brittany, France
Coquilles Saint-Jacques à l’armoricaine
Coquilles Saint-Jacques à l’armoricaine are scallops cooked with tomato, shallot, herbs, and a lightly spiced sauce.
Corsica, France
Corsican Cheesecake
Fiadone
Corsican cheesecake made with brocciu, lemon zest, and no crust.
Corsica, France
Corsican Coppa
Coppa
Cured pork shoulder from Corsica, aged and dried, deep red and well-marbled.
Corsica, France
Corsican Cured Loin
Lonzu
Corsican cured pork loin from chestnut-fed pigs, lean and flavorful.
Corsica, France
Corsican Liver Sausage
Figatellu
Corsican pork liver sausage, U-shaped, often grilled, with a strong liver flavor.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cote Rotie
Cote Rotie is a named French wine appellation associated with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, defined by its terroir and regulated style.
France
Cotes du Rhone
Southern Rhone blend, primarily Grenache with Syrah and Mourvedre.
France
Country Pate
Pate de campagne
Coarse country-style pork pate with herbs, served with bread and cornichons.
France
Cousina
Cousina is an Ardèche chestnut soup, thickened into a rustic bowl with a sweet-nutty flavor and creamy body.
France
Creme Brulee
Rich custard topped with a caramelized sugar crust that cracks when tapped.
France
Creme Caramel
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is a chilled baked custard turned out over a thin pool of amber caramel.
Martinique
Creole Chicken
Poulet Créole
Chicken marinated in Creole spices then grilled or stewed in a fricassée; a staple of Martinican home cooking; the poulet créole that is everyday Martinican fare.
Brittany, France
Crepe
Thin wheat flour pancake, sweet or savory, from Brittany.
France
Crepes Suzette
Crêpes Suzette are thin French crêpes served with caramelized orange butter sauce, often flambéed before serving.
Provence, France
Crespeou
Crespeou is a Provençal layered omelet made from several thin egg rounds colored with herbs and vegetables.
France
Crique ardéchoise
Crique ardéchoise is a crisp grated-potato cake mixed with garlic and herbs, browned in a frying pan.
France
Crocus de Nîmes
Crocus de Nîmes is a French savory sandwich assembled in bread with substantial local fillings for a portable meal.