When you find yourself thinking about French culture you don't always think about food. Food happens to be a very important part of every culture. Two of the most iconic foods in French culture are wine and cheese. For the French people food plays a very big part in their social lives. Unlike in America meals are ritualized to the point that makes them quite important. There are also political influences towards the rejection of genetically modified foods.
The three main meals are le petit déjeuner (breakfast), le déjeuner (lunch), and le dîner (dinner). The midday meal is still the largest meal in rural areas, but it is typical for families to eat their largest meal altogether in the evening. Breakfast is usually a light meal, while lunch and dinner are generally larger and contain several courses. It is common for restaurants to price their food containing all three courses. Children often have an after school snack called le goûter or quatre-heures. It usually includes cookies, bread and jam, or chocolate, and a drink.
A typical meal will start off with a course of soup, vegetables and a meat dish, then a salad, cheese, and dessert. Wine is usually served at most meals. Children begin to drink wine with the rest of the family when they are in their early teens, but it is generally diluted with water. Most daily food preparation is done by wives and mothers.
The three main meals are le petit déjeuner (breakfast), le déjeuner (lunch), and le dîner (dinner). The midday meal is still the largest meal in rural areas, but it is typical for families to eat their largest meal altogether in the evening. Breakfast is usually a light meal, while lunch and dinner are generally larger and contain several courses. It is common for restaurants to price their food containing all three courses. Children often have an after school snack called le goûter or quatre-heures. It usually includes cookies, bread and jam, or chocolate, and a drink.
A typical meal will start off with a course of soup, vegetables and a meat dish, then a salad, cheese, and dessert. Wine is usually served at most meals. Children begin to drink wine with the rest of the family when they are in their early teens, but it is generally diluted with water. Most daily food preparation is done by wives and mothers.