Articles of category "Continental cuisine"

A quiche (pronounced "keesh") is a pie made primarily of eggs and cream in a pastry crust. The word quiche is derived from the Lorrain dialect of the French language, and entered English in 1941. Although quiche is now a classic dish of French cuisine, quiche actually originated in Germany, in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, under German rule, and which the French later renamed Lorraine. The word 'quiche' is from the German 'Kichen', meaning cake. Nowadays, quiches come in all shapes and sizes and flavors. But now matter what, they all taste good.

Ratatouille is a traditional French Provencal stewed vegetable dish which can be served as a meal on its own (accompanied by rice, potatoes, or simply French bread), or as a side dish. The Ratatouille recipe can legitimately vary (somewhat) according to tastes, but the variations should be based on experience. The classical method of cooking ratatouille is though the rathe complex, which adds practically nothing new to the flavor, so use the modern one.