For Parisians, food is meant to be enjoyed, and words like "dieting" are taboo for them, just as rude as wearing sportswear in public and refusing a glass of wine to be given to you. But despite the butter, cheese, fatty meat and other ingredients in French cuisine, Parisians seem to know what obesity is, and obesity-related diseases are extremely rare in France.
This French eating phenomenon has puzzled scientists for years, maybe it's just their nature, but maybe we should take a closer look at what they're all eating. The key to French cooking is the simplicity of the ingredients, Parisians always stock the same things in their refrigerators. And, no matter how busy they are, they don't eat microwaved food or heated and frozen dinners, choosing instead to cook a simple meal with a few ingredients from the bakery they pass on the way home or buy at the supermarket.
To start your French diet, check out the ten fixed ingredients in the Parisian kitchen.
1. Keep the egg carton in a constant full state (and put it on the countertop or window sill)
Parisians don't have the habit of keeping eggs in the fridge (for them, the fridge space should be reserved for more important things like cheese and boiled wine). And you'll rarely find a Parisian eating eggs for breakfast, because for them, eggs are the basis for lunch and dinner, versatile and versatile.
2. There must be at least one baguette on the table
French baguettes are no strangers, and if you're a true Parisian, you'll know that buying a traditional baguette in a bakery will always be fresher than the rest of the bread, because they will try to eat only the finished product that comes out of the day. In addition, for Parisians, overprocessing bread is a ridiculous idea, and keeping the ingredients natural is a big insistence.
3. The simple secret to creating the taste of Paris comes from Dijon mustard
Dijon mustard is very versatile, in addition to spreading on bread, mixing with olive oil, or used in salad dressings, and even making lettuce taste better.
4. Almighty olive oil
High-quality olive oil is good for the heart, but Parisians are most concerned that it is delicious to add to all dishes and can be used to fix many small culinary errors.
5. Cheese is an indispensable and must be paid attention to for Parisians
Walking down any street in Paris will make you appreciate the importance they place on cheese. With variety, flavors and flavours from all over Paris, there's something for everyone. Parisians know how different cheeses go well with different foods and wines, and the knowledge of how to eat and match cheese is as important to them as learning ABC.
6. Whether it is sauce, meat, croissants, desserts, butter is everywhere in French cuisine
Even if you don't particularly like the taste of butter, adding a little to a sandwich for example, the added aroma is really attractive, and they will choose full-fat butter and use it in small (but crucial) proportions.
7. Always have a bottle of wine in hand
For Europeans, wine is absolutely indispensable and the key to a successful dinner in Parisians' minds. In France, wine is a very important tool for enjoyment and enrichment, as well as to enhance the aroma of dishes, and of course to drink a glass or two when boiling.
8. Keep the original or vanilla cheese in a small glass container
For Parisians, cheese is a quick breakfast or a delicious dessert. It's not hard to spot the difference between French and American cheese, because French cheese is always full-fat and has a very heavy taste, and Parisians basically only eat original or vanilla flavors.
9. Tea is a favorite in Parisian homes
In restaurants, Parisians usually opt for espresso or cappuccino, but when the weather warms up, tea becomes an important role in the morning or in the kitchen after returning home from work. They drink tea sometimes with sugar, but rarely milk.
10. Desserts can always be seen in the kitchens of Parisians
For the French, eating is not just a means of survival, but also about enjoying the most important social time of the day, and dessert is as important to them as dinner itself. Dinner in a restaurant is served with a cheese platter before soufflé chocolat or crème brûlée, while at home it is mostly a simple homemade pie.