Which dish is a speciality of French cuisine?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: History, geography and culture), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Quel plat est une spécialité de la cuisine française ?
- ALe bœuf bourguignonBoeuf bourguignonCorrect answer
- BLa paellaPaella
- CLa pizzaPizza
- DLes sushisSushi
Explanation
Boeuf bourguignon is a speciality that comes from Burgundy. It is a beef dish cooked for a long time in red wine. People eat it all over France.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Paella — Among these dishes, the speciality of French cuisine is boeuf bourguignon, which comes from Burgundy.
- C. Pizza — Among these dishes, the speciality of French cuisine is boeuf bourguignon, which comes from Burgundy.
- D. Sushi — Among these dishes, the speciality of French cuisine is boeuf bourguignon, which comes from Burgundy.
French words to remember
- bœuf bourguignonboeuf bourguignon
- BourgogneBurgundy
- spécialitéspeciality
Official source (in French)
Patrimoine français : sites emblématiques et gastronomie de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté › Le bœuf bourguignon, plat typique de la gastronomie bourguignonne — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Le bœuf bourguignon est une spécialité culinaire qui vient de Bourgogne. C’est un plat composé de morceaux de bœuf mijotés longuement dans un vin rouge de Bourgogne, avec des oignons, des carottes, des champignons et du lard. Le bœuf bourguignon est un plat convivial, symbole de la gastronomie de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, qu’on mange partout en France. »
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