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Food in Paris

Paris is famous all over the world for its food. French cooking is deemed as one of the best in the world. Eating well is a very important part of everyday life in France.

French Cuisine

A spread of French food including croissants and pastries

There is a variety of French foods. Some of the most well known are croissants, baguettes, cheese, and macarons. These can all be found in bakeries and shops all over Paris.

Baguette is a long narrow loaf of bread consumed at practically every meal. Croissants are flaky pastry typically consumed in the morning that is made of butter. Macarons are tiny colourful sweet biscuits available in a variety of flavours.

There are also numerous expensive restaurants in Paris. It has some of the finest restaurants here are found in the world. These locations have been awarded Michelin stars, one of the best awards in the food industry.

Cafe Culture

A traditional Parisian street cafe with outdoor seating

Cafes are an important aspect of Parisian life. There are thousands of cafes throughout the city. Parisians love to sit out in a cafe, and have a cup of coffee, and see people pass by. It is a popular aspect of French culture.

An espresso is a small black coffee known as a popular order, or a coffee with milk referred to as cafe au lait. Cafes have simple meal and pastry as well. The Parisian cafes would host many renowned writers and artists who would talk about many things, ideas and work.