French gastronomy: The origins of haute cuisine

This week, we're putting the focus on French gastronomy as we spare a thought for France's restaurant owners, staff and caterers, who are struggling through the Covid-19 crisis. We take a look back at the history of haute cuisine, from the first known recipe to the publication of the Michelin Guide. We also take you around the Château de Valençay, where fine dining was used as a political weapon in the 19th century. Finally, we check out a top culinary school in Paris, where budding chefs from around the world are absorbing the expertise of French masters.

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[matthewjay]

THIS is what I want! I’m a French teacher. Back in November, I decided that after 11 years of teaching French, I want to be a French chef. I begin my journey in a French culinary institute in August 2021. 👨🏻‍🏫👉🏻👨🏻‍🍳

[MasterChefaS]

Wonderful to know a little about the origin of haute cuisine.

[randominternetfella]

Watching this while wolfing down a grilled cheese

[camel-yu]

Nice background music. Anyone knows the title?

[Loisaidalisa]

Can anyone here recommend a TV series or stand alone documentary that speaks about French haute cuisine, like the history and origins, the masters, etc? Has France24 made one?

[IbnShahid]

Yeah, whatever……I’m off for a mushroom slice at the BP garage.

[oceanjaeger]

lol not him killing himself bc the fish was late 😢

[JonniePolyester]

So few as far as I can tell documentaries on the history of French cuisine ( or European for that matter) with such a rich history behind it…..

[ChachouLP]

Tellement fière la cuisine française est très bonne :) 🇨🇵
La grecque et la japonaise également évidemment

[thelittleitsybitsy]

Without prioritizing the french culture, France wouldn't be France.

[fincaman]

I travel through France twice a year and have never managed to find this wonderful French food, I have however been abused by a French Waiter for not speaking perfect French

[jonathonyoung]

French food honestly feels a bit overrated. So little flavours and herbs and the flavours are always so muted. For a European cuisine, I'd definitely go Italian or Greek. french food is kinda like the Japanese food of East Asian cuisines. Pleasant, enjoyable but unsurprising. Maybe it's cos french techniques have so permeated all western foods that now it's become very common fare.

[RareguyUk]

It’d be nice, but i hate having my food fingered.
Why has this come up in my feed anyway?

[viktorcederberg]

Food is first and foremost nourishment and Joy! when Foods are labeled Fine or Fancy, an unjustified claim, it's no longer Food.. it's an over-exaggerated belief reflecting a serious "superiority" complex

[iitn]

French people are great in selling cheap products at high prices.
Hats off this special talent

[alexl]

During the 15th and 16th centuries the French were influenced by the progressing culinary arts in Italy. Much of this happened because of Catherine de' Medici (a Florentine princess) who married Henry duc d'Orleans (who later became King Henry II). Italian cooks were light years ahead of French culinary specialists. These chefs had started making a variety of dishes including manicotti and lasagna. In addition, they had tested the use of divine ingredients like garlic, truffles, and mushrooms.

When Catherine wedded King Henry II, she brought her Italian cooks to France, introducing Italian culinary practices to the French court. Despite the fact that the culinary cultures of these two nations are vastly different, the French owe a lot of their culinary advancement to the Italians and their innovations in the 1500s.

[MusicalFunTv]

The origin of haute arnaque french cuisine is just a scamm and overrated, a lot of decoration for nothing …
ouii bcp de deco de presentation et un gout tres moyen c ca la cuisine francaise.

[rorke]

it's not so much "french" as it is marketing, much of which is done by anglophones

[lucardozaa]

French cuisine is bland and horrible compared to others, good techniques, but all appearance and superficiality and no taste

[danyelnicholas]

Superficial, noisy feature, unworthy of French cuisine.