Alright, listen up. We’re gonna talk ’bout them Frenchy food thingies, the ones you eat on the side, you know? Not the main grub, but the stuff you put next to it.
So, there’s this thing called Ratatouille. Sounds fancy, but it’s just a bunch of veggies all mixed up. Tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, all that garden stuff. You cook it all together, makes a nice mess, tastes pretty good too. They say it’s from some sunny place in France. Guess they got good veggies there.
- Potatoes, they got a bunch of ways to cook them. They got this “Pommes fondantes” thing. That’s just a fancy way of sayin’ they cook the little potatoes real slow, makes ’em soft and buttery. My grandkids would like that, they love buttery stuff.
Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! They love ’em in France! You can mash ’em, fry ’em, bake ’em, do all sorts of things with ’em. Someone told me they make ’em melt-in-your-mouth buttery. Sounds good, huh? Probably gotta use a whole lotta butter for that.
Then there’s this “Almondine” something or other. They put almonds on things, I guess. And “Pommes gratin,” that’s probably more potatoes, but they bake ’em with cheese or something. Cheesy potatoes, always a good idea.
They got soups too, like that onion soup. My neighbor makes onion soup, stinks up the whole place! But it tastes alright, I guess. Warm you up on a cold day.
And salads! They got this “Nicoise” salad. Lettuce, tomatoes, tuna, eggs, olives. Sounds like a whole meal to me, not a side dish! But what do I know? I’m just tellin’ you what I heard.
Oh, and snails! Can you believe it? They eat snails! They call it “Escargot” to make it sound fancy. I ain’t eatin’ no snails, no sir! You can have my share.
And crepes! Those are like thin pancakes. You can put all sorts of stuff in them, sweet or savory. My grandkids would love those, they like anything sweet.
And quiche! That’s like a pie, but with eggs and cheese and stuff. Sounds like a good breakfast to me. Or maybe lunch. I don’t know, you eat it whenever you want.
So, there you have it. A bunch of Frenchy side dishes. Some sound good, some sound weird. But hey, to each their own, right?
If you wanna try some fancy food, go for it. But don’t forget the good ol’ mashed potatoes and gravy. Sometimes, simple is best. You know what I mean?
Anyway, gotta go. My show’s coming on. Don’t forget to eat your veggies!
Tags: French Food, Side Dishes, Recipes, Cooking, Ratatouille, Potatoes, Salad
