Look at the techniques we use in the kitchen that exist only thanks to the French

Look at the techniques we use in the kitchen that exist only thanks to the French


Omelettes and filet mingon arrived in Brazil thanks to the influence of the French

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Brazil is made up of many mixtures, whether in population formation, fashion, music or gastronomy. Our cuisine, to be created, drunk and drunk again, from sources of various other peoples, including the French.

And one might think that the French touch appears only in the most sophisticated dishes, but the coordinator of the gastronomy course at Anhembi Morumbi, Daniel Frenda, said this influence extends to our good old everyday omelette.

One of the techniques that we have borrowed from the French is flambĂ©, especially with meat. And since we’re talking about them, it’s worth mentioning that the filet mignon was a custom that we brought over from the French, and, according to the specialist, dishes with this cut, such as the Filet Oswaldo Aranha, the filet au poivre, and the Filet Chateaubriand are also inspired by the habits of the French, who enjoy finishing the dish in front of the customer.

From there came egg techniques like omelettes, poached eggs, and eggs benedictine.

Many of our egg dishes are as we know them today also thanks to France. “Egg techniques like omelettes, poached eggs, and eggs benedict originated from there and have become very popular around here, so much so that you commonly find them in hotel breakfasts,” says Frenda.

In addition, there are essentially French dishes, such as the croque monsieur – the famous ham and cheese snack, with a touch of bĂ©chamel – and others that are inspired by the French, such as the LeĂŁo Veloso carioca fish soup, which was created on base of Bouillabaisse.

And to conclude with one last curiosity, Rio de Janeiro, which was once the seat of the court and the country’s capital, was one of the places most influenced by French gastronomy, and the faculty coordinator explains why: “As the capital of Brazil, the Rio has had many politicians and ambassadors who liked French cuisine, which has always been considered the most sophisticated and the greatest inspiration for Brazilian chefs.”

Source: Terra

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