> > Why would I want to order "steak" in France? I can get > "steak" at Golden > Corral. I mean, what's the point of going anywhere if it's > going to be > just like home? If I want "just like home", I might as well STAY home. > > If I'm going to France, I want real FRENCH COOKING, and I don't mean > fries, freedom or otherwise.
Steack frites is the most French of all possible meals - it is the most popular meal in France, and is as much their national dish as Chicken Tikka Masala is the British national dish. However, I do agree with you. I rarely (!) eat steak. The only time I've ever had steak and chips in France was in 1976 when I worked there on a building site. We used to go out drinking and would routinely finish up at the market on the docks at about 4am where we'd get an enormous steak with several piles of chips the size of the great pyramid of Giza. Great times. What I remember about the steaks was that despite being effectively raw, they were incredibly tender and easy to eat, like fillet steak, with a really good flavour. A French friend hosted a dinner party on Saturday at which we had Salade Lyonnaise, Beef Bourguignon, a selection of French cheeses plus English Cheddar, and a clafoutis (which I'd never had before). That's the kind of food to eat! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
