Parisian Cuisine Experiences a Revolution in Taste
Parisian dining and cuisine today is a result of the culinary revolution that occurred in Europe during the seventeenth century. During the medieval period of Paris, which spans from the fifth to sixteenth century, people would have two meals a day; one meal during mid-day, which was called dinner, and supper, which was a lighter meal compared to the dinner. It was common for people of lower social class to eat in between these two meals. The reasoning was because the lower class had to perform more physical labor and would have to eat more often. Breakfast was generally eaten by working men but because the church preached against gluttony, eating this meal would be frowned upon unless it was consumed by children, women, elderly and the sick. The first part of a meal was known as the entree and consisted of foods that were acidic in taste such as strawberries, cherries, or grapes along with salad and green vegetables doused with vinegar, salt and oil. These were supposed to open the stomach to prepare for the heavier courses. The second part was the potage, featuring an item cooked in sauce which is better known today as soup, stew, and pasta. Depending on the time of the season, this could either be served with small pieces of meat, fish, vegetables and legumes, The potage was unique in that the ingredients were boiled in water, wine, bouillon, vinegar, almond milk or any mixture of the mentioned liquids. This was followed by the addition of herbs, seasonings and spices to the cooking process. The third course was the roast, known as the rot which served the largest pieces of meat available to the kitchen. The meat would be cooked on a spit by a fireplace. Guests would dip r...
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...ith the disbanding of guilds following the French Revolution, chefs like Antonin Careme were free to invent to their heart’s content.
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