Regional dishes

French cuisine changes dramatically from one region to the next, with each area offering signature dishes shaped by local ingredients, history, and traditions. In Alsace, you’ll find hearty plates like choucroute and flammekueche; Provence is known for seafood, olive oil, and sun-soaked Mediterranean flavors; Normandy brings cider, Camembert, and butter-rich specialties; Bordeaux is famous for wines paired with refined southwestern dishes; and Nice offers its own distinct Niçoise cuisine with dishes like socca, salade niçoise, pissaladière, and fresh coastal seafood.