French believe that French food is the food of gods and is the best in the world. The major characteristic of French cooking is that it appeals to all the five senses:

• The look and appearance of the food should be elegant; vegetables or meat should be cut in uniform shape and sizes; and the dishes should be presented in a sophisticated way.
• The sense of touch is taken care by the just right nature of cooking. The meat should be tender, vegetables – “al dente”; sauces should be rich; the cutlery and table linen should be clean and smooth.
• Smell plays a very important role as half of what we taste is because of the smell. Selection of right herbs and spices are put; the cooking is done just for the right amount of time for better smell and only fresh ingredients are used.
• Taste is all that matters after all. French believe that all the senses put together add up to the sense of taste. Right cooking techniques are followed to achieve the right results.
• Soothing music is played in the background while having food to appeal to the sense of hearing.

Use of high quality and fresh ingredients:
The use of fresh and high-quality vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, milk, cream, breads, etc. form the basis of French cooking. A lot of herbs are used in the cooking too that make the food more aromatic and add flavors to it.

Use of every part of the ingredient:
The French use the complete parts of meat. For instance a cow is not simply steak and ribs. It is brains, pancreas, kidneys, and more. A pig is not ham but pig’s feet, smoked ham, and sausage. Similarly, all non vegetarian food parts are defined.
Following specific cooking techniques:
French cooks usually follow the right process to make known dishes. The exact amount of ingredients are cooked for precisely the right amount of time to get the best taste.
Meals are important part of daily life:

Eating is an important part of everyday life in France. It’s a time when friends and family come together for relaxing and sharing thoughts. Breakfasts usually contain bread, croissant, butter, jam and coffee. Lunch is usually the most elaborate one with multiple courses including appetizer, main course, dessert, and cheese and fruits. Evening meal is usually lighter accompanied by wine.