French

Despite a common pan-gallic chauvinism, French cooking is not a monolith: it ranges from the olives and seafood of Provence to the butter and roasts of Tours, from the simple food of the bistro to the fanciful confections of the Tour d'Argent. However, it all shares a seriousness about food. Throughout the country, French cooking involves a large number of techniques, some extremely complicated, t

Cajun

In the later part of the seventeenth century, the Spanish encouraged European aristocrats to settle in South Louisiana and develop the city of New Orleans. The Creole style of cooking came from both the Europeans and from the Spanish themselves. It is a cuisine much like the French provincal style of cooking where lots of fresh herbs, spices and vegetables are used. Sauces are rich and flavorful u

British

British cookery has been much maligned and has improved dramatically in the restaurants and country inns in the past decade.

Traditional British cuisine is substantial, yet simple and wholesome. The Brits have long believed in four meals a day. Their fare has been influenced by the traditions and tastes from different parts of the British Empire: teas from Ceylon and chutney, kedgeree, and mull