5 habits of the French at the table

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Dipping your food in coffee is one of the weird eating habits of the French. For example, for breakfast , you will spread your baguette with jam, then put it in coffee and eat it. You can also dip your buttered toast, a croissant, a piece of cake… or even bread with cheese!

5. Spending hours at the table
Spend 3 hours at the table for grandma's birthday? That's the bare minimum! Between the aperitif, starter, main course, dessert and digestif, you'll have to count on... a whole afternoon? Yes, the French are the champions at taking their time at the table, especially during family celebrations. Eating and drinking are sacred!

Besides, the numbers prove it. According to an OECD study , the French are the inhabitants who spend the most time drinking and eating with an average of 2 hours and 13 minutes per day. That's more than double the American average (1 hour and 2 minutes). Incredible, right?

6. Have an aperitif
We can't talk about typical French habits without talking about the aperitif culture. The aperitif, or apéritif, is a real institution in France. It's a moment of relaxation and good humor that we spend with family or friends before dinner. We nibble on little things like chips, peanuts or cold cuts. In general, we also drink a little alcohol, like a glass of wine or beer.

You can have an aperitif in a bar, in the park or at home. The most important thing is to relax and enjoy the moment. It's one of the coolest traditions in the country, right? Be careful, you quickly get used to it!

7. Have a snack
Another French eating habit: the goûter. It is a sweet snack that is eaten in the middle of the afternoon, around 4 p.m. It is mainly children who have the goûter. When I was little, every day qatar whatsapp number data after school, I was allowed a biscuit, a yogurt or some fruit before starting to do my homework… Ah, the good old days!

8. Eat cheese
You probably know the cliché of the French who love cheese. Well, the reality goes far beyond the cliché. The French have a real cult following for cheese. According to figures from La filière laitière française , they are the biggest consumers in the world with an average of 26 kg per year per inhabitant. Just that!

This ingredient is found in every meal, even festive meals. It is usually served on a platter before dessert, because French culinary tradition dictates that we eat the savory before the sweet.

Be careful, there are rituals to respect. You should not cut the cheese anyhow. For example, Camembert is cut into quarters, while Emmental is cut into slices. It depends on the cheese.