Nougat de Montelimar, a French confectionery
The nougat de Montelimar is a honey and almond-based confectionery and renowned Provençal specialty that was invented in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) during the 10th century
Easter Eggs, a pagan tradition turned Christian
Easter Eggs, a Christian tradition that take its roots in paganism, when ancient people considered eggs as the symbol of renewal, life and fecundity
Violet of Toulouse, a fragrant flower from Parma
The Violet of Toulouse was imported from the Italian city of Parma in the middle of the 19th century and is today the official emblem of the capital of the Occitanie region
French fries versus Belgian fries
You all know what French fries are, but do you know the origin of their name and the country they come from, France and Belgium?
Denim, invented in Italy and initially made in France
Denim, a heavy duty cotton based fabric initially produced in the Italian port of Genoa and later improved in the city of Nîmes in Southern France
Fleur de Lys – French monarchy’s emblem
The Fleur de Lys, the official emblem of the kings of France from 1150 to 1830, is not a lily but a yellow iris represented in a stylized form
Garden gnomes – Nains de jardin – Fun facts
Garden gnomes – nains de jardin are among the most common so-called decorative items found in French gardens, loathed by most people, worshiped by a few
Feathered animals in French colloquialisms
Here is a series of the most common and entertaining French colloquialisms related to feathered animals, along with their English translations
French food markets – colourful and lively
Our colorful and lively French food markets are highly popular with both locals and tourists, as they are major places of commercial and social exchanges
Galette des Rois – Kingcake – Origin and Recipe
The Galette des Rois is a puff pastry tart stuffed with frangipane the French traditionally served for the Epiphany on the twelfth day of Christmas
Yule Log – French Bûche de Noël easy recipe
An easy and quick recipe for a traditional French Christmas Bûche de Noël or Yule Log based on a chocolate filled Swiss-roll
Christmas cookies – quick and easy recipe
French Christmas cookies are baked from basic ingredients but get their unique flavour from a variety of spices including cinnamon, clove, aniseed, ginger