A | B |
What kind of meat is sold at a boucherie-chevaline? | horse meat |
What nut is sold hot on the streets of Paris in winter? | chestnut |
What is the flavor of pastis? | licorice-aniseed |
Near what kind of tree does one find truffles? | oak |
What time do you eat supper in France? | usually between 8:00 and 9:00 |
What is a truffle? | black fungus like a mushroom |
What is sold in a charcuterie? | pork products |
How many liters of wine per year does the average French adult consume? | 28 |
What are the two main ingredients in blood sausage? | blood and pork fat |
What branch of society is associated with wine-making? | monks |
What color is a Charolais cow? | white |
Where can a person sit all day with only one or two drinks? | at a French café |
Would it be cheaper to have a drink au comptoir or à la terrasse? | au comptoir |
Which country produces more wine: Itale or France? | Italy |
During which month are the grapes gathered? | September |
For which celebration would you give sugared almonds? | First Communion, weddings |
On what would you put a vinaigrette? | salad |
What is a religieuse? | a pastry |
What color is wine from Burgundy? | red |
When is a galette des rois eaten? | January 6 |
What unique thing is in a galette des rois?? | bean or porcelain figure |
What color is chartreuse? | green |
What animal's milk is used to make Roquefort cheese? | ewe |
What is more important at a French meal: cheese or dessert? | cheese |
Where is the spoon laid on the French table? | above the plate, upside down |
What do you do with a salad bowl before putting in the lettuce? | rub it with garlic |
What flavor is the liqueur Cointreau? | orange |
When do the French eat their salad? | after the main course |
What does a French salad consist of? | lettuce only |
What color is Muscadet wine? | white |
What vegetable is Nantes famous for? | carrots |
What meat is the specialty of Alsace? | sausage |
What is the profession of Paul Bocuse? | chef |
What is the actual minimum drinking age in France? | 18 |
Why did France have to import wine in the 1860's? | An insect came from America and wiped out nearly half of France's vineyards |
What are fruits de mer? | seafood |
What color are Brittany onions? | pink |
What is a crêperie? | place where they make and sell crêpes |
What is a typical French breakfast? | croissant(or hard roll) and café au lait(or chocolate milk) |
What is the third largest crop grown in France? | grapes(for wine making) |
What would you do in a cave? | taste wine |
What is the traditional day for eating crêpes? | February 2 |
What fruit is used in Kirsch? | cherry |
When would you drink a Cognac? | after dinner |
Why is red wine red? | skins are left on the grapes, which colors it |
Which is the more imporant meal: lunch or dinner? | lunch |
What is crème chantilly? | whipped cream that is sweetened |
How often do the French buy bread? | daily |
Which is stronger, un express or un café crème? | un express |
What kinds of fruits are grown in Corsica? | citrus |