Comfort food doesn’t look the same in all countries. In France, it translates to a lot of melted cheese and a lot of rich wine sauces, as in classic dishes boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin. Here are just five of our favorites.
1. French Onion Soup
Also known as soupe à l’oignon gratinée, this classic bistro dish of onion soup topped with a crouton of bread and mounds of melted emmental cheese is often served at French weddings to help guests overcome the large quantities of wine they’ve consumed! Our favorite in Paris is the classic at Au Pied de Cochon, open 24-hours a day and one of the original Les Halles area classics to serve this dish in the capital.
2. tartiflette
Visit any Christmas market, and you’ll surely encounter tartiflette, a dish from the Savoie region made with potatoes, garlic, onions, cream, and tons of melted Reblochon cheese. While locals would love you to believe this homey dish is a time-tested classic, it was actually invented in the 1980s!
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3. Aligot
In keeping with the cheese-and-potato theme, aligot, a specialty from Cantal, unites rich cheese and mashed potatoes for a moreish side usually served with sausages. Our favorite in Paris can be found at l’Ambassade d’Auvergne.
4. Boeuf Bourguignon
Combine a homey beef stew and the rich flavor of Burgundy wine, and you have beef bourguignon, one of our favorite dishes for a cold winter’s evening. This slow-cooked dish is particularly marvelous at Café des Musées, where it’s served with a buttery mound of mashed potatoes.
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5. Hot Chocolate
On the sweeter side of things, hot chocolate is always a welcome way to warm up. No one does it better than Angelina, where the African Hot Chocolate is closer to a cup of melted chocolat than a cup of hot cocoa. You won’t hear us complaining!
Top image care of Hotel du Vin