Top 11 delicious foods you must eat in Paris

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Top 11 delicious foods you must eat in Paris! What do you think of when you think of Paris? The Eiffel Tower? The Notre Dame? Instagrammable streets? I do too. But mostly Paris is food. Pain au chocolat here, planche mixed there. I could go on. The four kilos I gained are from eating a little too much in Paris. Silver lining. It made me worthy of writing this top 11 delicious foods you must eat in Paris. It’s not all about croissants! Let’s dig in.

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Pain au chocolat

I have had a severe addiction to pain au chocolat since I was a child. I could eat this every day, and I’m not even a serious chocolate lover. There is something magical about the combination of the creamy, rich chocolate inside a fluffy and buttery pastry.

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche is easy to make, and it comes in all different flavours. But the classic “Quiche Lorraine” is a dish you can not miss in Paris. Quiche Lorraine is made of eggs, bacon and cheese. It sounds so basic. But as we all know, sometimes less is more.

The taste of the salty bacon, and the richness of the eggs and cheese are a match made in heaven. Add a green salad, a glass of white wine, and it’s all you need for a perfect lunch. You can find an excellent recipe here.

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Macarons

This list would not be complete without macarons. Instagram is full of photos of beautiful coloured macarons, and they are oh-so French. I have to admit. It took a long time before I had my first macaron. I always assumed that they would be sweet AF and hard on the outside.

Boy, was I wrong! They are a little crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside with a buttery cream in between. The best macarons are from Laduree, and my favourite flavours are rose and caramel.

Croissant au beurre

While you can get a croissant at your local 7-Eleven or any supermarket for that matter, there obviously is a big difference in taste. THE croissant you’re looking for is a ‘croissant au beurre’ from a real boulangerie or patisserie.

A real croissant should be fresh, layered, a little crunchy, and soft on the inside with a rich and buttery taste. According to my source in France, the best croissants are made with ‘beurre de Normandie’. Even though everyone knows about croissants, they definitely belong in the top 11 delicious foods you must eat in Paris.

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Café Gourmand

I’ve seen this on the dessert menu all the time in Paris, but I never really knew what it was. I always assumed that it was just coffee with some chocolates. Wrong!

Café Gourmand is a variety of small desserts with coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Perfect if you can’t choose and wish to try a little bit of everything. How cute is this petite Crème Brulee (see photo above)?

Tarte Tartin

Tatatinnnnnnn….. One of the many things I tried for the first time a few months ago in Paris. Tarte Tartin is basically an upside-down apple pie with caramel. Only this one speaks French. Order a Tarte Tartin with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream together with a nice cup of coffee or tea. Definitely a must-try in Paris.

Galette Bretonne

Galettes are made of ‘farine de sarrasin’ (buckwheat flour), and regular crepes are made of white flour. Crepes are sweet, and galettes are savoury. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. The colour of a galette is a little darker and filled with savoury toppings.

My favourite is one with bacon, cheese and rucola. But the options are endless so go nuts! Galettes are great for every moment of the day, and (bonus) buckwheat flour is gluten-free.

Cheese, cheese and more cheese

Like croissants, indulging in as many cheeses as possible is a must in Paris. Every cheese lover will be in cheese heaven. Many shops specialized in just cheeses, and if they speak English well enough, they can advise you on what to try. In my opinion, the stinkier, the better!

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Crepes Suzette

If you’re a pancake lover, you can’t leave without trying crepe Suzette. The recipe was created by accident when the liquor in the sauce accidentally caught fire. The result was a thin pancake in a delicious sauce made of orange juice, orange zest, Grand Marnier, melted butter and sugar.

Galette des Rois

This delicious pastry is mostly eaten in January. Its made with frangipane, sugar, butter, eggs and flour. The story that goes with eating ‘Galette des Rois’ is far more interesting. Inside the galette, there is a tiny present hidden, usually a small toy.

Whoever gets the piece with this hidden surprise will be crowned King or Queen and gets to choose his Queen or King. So, if you buy a galette in France, be careful when you take a bite. You don’t want to lose a tooth😉.

Pain Perdu

Pain perdu literally means lost bread. If you have three-day-old bread lying around the house which you’re about to throw away, stop it right there! This French toast calls for stale bread baked into a crunchy, soft, moist and sweet dessert by soaking the bread in a mixture of milk, eggs and sugar.

Writing this blog post made me extremely hungry, so I’ll keep this outro short. I wanted to add a few lesser-known foods to this list so there is actually something new to try out.

Of course, there is so much more good food in Paris. But these top 11 delicious foods you must eat in Paris are a great start. Any other recommendations for this list? As always, let me know! Bon appetite!