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Amuse Bouche: How to Eat Your Way Around France: A Times Best Food and Drink Book 2024

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A TIMES BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF 2024

A Financial Times Book of the Year 2024

'A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations' Michel Roux Jr

'Wondrous, witty, delicious and fun. Every page made me hungry' Raymond Blanc

'The perfect Christmas gift for any Francophile' Fiona Beckett

'A richly researched and highly readable wander round the regions of France' The Times

What makes a real salade nioise?

What type of cheese is officially France's stinkiest?

Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavour?

And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette?

Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country's most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes.

Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you're a proud Francophile or don't know your ficelle from your flte.


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A TIMES BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF 2024

A Financial Times Book of the Year 2024

'A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations' Michel Roux Jr

'Wondrous, witty, delicious and fun. Every page made me hungry' Raymond Blanc

'The perfect Christmas gift for any Francophile' Fiona Beckett

'A richly researched and highly readable wander round the regions of France' The Times

What makes a real salade nioise?

What type of cheese is officially France's stinkiest?

Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavour?

And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette?

Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country's most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes.

Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you're a proud Francophile or don't know your ficelle from your flte.


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Book details

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  • Format:Paperback
  • Pages:368 Pages
  • Dimensions:196 x 130 x 26 mm
  • Publication date:05/08/2025
  • Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
  • ISBN13:9781800810396
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.