The History of French Cuisine
Just like the French fashion dress is known as haute couture, French cuisine is termed as haute cuisine. The history of French cuisine has evolved through several centuries of political and social changes, the Middle Ages were famous for cuisine of Taillevent, a famous chef in those times. Still, many French citizens remained poor farmers until the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the birth of a new-look France after the revolution. This political change led to the emergence of an upper class that started considering gourmet food as a status symbol. The French cuisine contents underwent a change. The use of spices became reduced, while usage of herbs increased. Cooking techniques were refined. This change in French cuisine started with La Varenne and was continued by other dignitaries such Marie-Antoine Careme and the chef of Napoleon. However, more than 70% of French farmers continued to languish in malnutrition and poverty.
Modern Developments in French Cuisine