14 French Cookies: from Simple to Fancy
While French pastries such as croissant or pain au chocolat are famous worldwide, there is also a whole world of lesser-known cookies to discover when traveling to France. From the...
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Thomas Poussard is a French writer, journalist and tour guide, living in beautiful and artsy Valparaiso, Chile since 2006. Foodie, wine amateur, avid traveler, Thomas also plays the piano in his spare time and enjoys hiking in the mountains.
Christmas Food in Chile : A Mix of Northern and Local Traditions
Have you ever been to the Southern hemisphere for Christmas? For Europeans and North Americans, this is definitely an unusual experience, considering it’s summer down there. In Chile, for instance,...
A Guide to French Bread & Baguette
Once upon a time, the French were possibly the biggest consumers of bread in the world. But consumption in the country has declined by half, no less, over the past...
Unmissable French Christmas Food and Drinks
Even though Christmas food is less and less linked to religious traditions in France, the French are still accustomed to having a big, fancy dinner late on Christmas Eve. And...
Top 40 French Desserts
There are so many delicious desserts in France that what was supposed to be a top 30 best French desserts ended up a list of 40—it is impossible to have...
French Food: 50 Popular French Dishes
French gastronomy is famous worldwide for its fine cuisine, with fancy preparations, and dishes such as foie gras, scallops, and frogs’ legs. However, there is much more than high-end gastronomy...
32 Most Popular French Cheeses
Nobody knows for sure how many different cheeses you can find in France. The latest estimations point to 1,600 different types, although you may also find numbers varying between 350...
Top 20 Most Popular Chilean Desserts
If you like really sweet, creamy desserts and cakes, then you will find plenty to make you happy in Chile! While the country doesn’t have a lot of its own...
25 Most Popular Dishes in Chile (With Photos!)
Chile is not famous for its gastronomy. And that’s probably because most of the country’s typical dishes are not fancy or complex, let alone pretentious. However, the raw ingredients available...