List of French Ingredients
I am having a lot of fun working on this list of French ingredients and you can expect it to grow. Just
having all of these wonderful ingredients in one place can give you ideas for dinner tonight. Plus you get
the bonus of working on your French food vocabulary at the same time!
Here we go and in no particular order are some French ingredients - that is, ingredients that are
used by home cooks in France.
Meat, Poultry, and Deli Products
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Bacon - Lard maigre (lardons)
Beef - Boeuf
Boudin - Boudin
Chicken - Poulet
Cured ham - Jambon de pays
Dry sausage - Saucisson
Duck - Canard
Duck mousse - Mousse de canard
Goose - Oie
Goose liver - Foie gras
Ham - Jambon blanc
Lamb - Agneau
Lard - Saindoux
Mutton - Mouton
Organ meats - Abats
Paté - Paté
Pork - Porc
Rabbit - Lapin
Rillettes - Rillettes
Sausage - Saucisse
Turkey - Dinde
Veal - Veau
Wild Boar - Sanglier
Fish, Seafood and Such
Anchovy - Anchois
Bass - Bar
Cod - Cabillaud
Clams - Clams
Crab - Crabe (araignée de mer)
Crayfish - Langouste (also écrevisse)
Eel - Anguille
Frogs' legs - Cuisses de grenouille
Grouper - Merou
Haddock - Haddock
Halibut - Flétan
Herring - Hareng
Lemon sole - Limande
Lobster - Homard
Mackerel - Maquereau
Monkfish - Lotte
Mullet - Rouget
Mussels - Moules
Octopus - Poulpe
Oysters - Huitres
Perch - Perche
Salmon - Saumon
Sardine - Sardine
Scallops - Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Sea bream - Daurade
Sea snails - Bigorneaux
Sea urchins - Oursins
Shrimp - Crevette
Smoked salmon - Saumon fumé
Sole - Sole
Squid - Calmar
Sturgeon - Esturgeon
Swordfish - Espadon
Trout - Truite
Tuna - Thon
Turbot - Turbot
Whiting - Merlan
(There are several French ingredients which you may be unable to find an exact equivalent. Crème fraîche and fromage blanc are two such products.)
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Butter - Beurre
Crème fraîche
Eggs - Oeufs
Fresh Cheese - Fromage blanc, petite suisse
Half and half - Crème léger
Milk - Lait
Pasteurized milk - Lait pasteurisé
Quails Eggs - Oeufs de caille
Yogurt - Yaourt
Whipping cream - Crème liquide
With over three hundred types of cheese
to their name, the French have a lot to choose from. Here is a selection of some of the more common ones that
might be used to cook with, and since they require no translation, you can quickly expand your French food vocabulary.
Beaufort
Bleu d’Auvergne
Brie
Camembert
Cantal
Chèvre
Comté
Crémeux
Emmental
Feta
Fromage à tartiner
Gouda
Gruyère
Mozzarella
Munster
Parmesan
Raclette
Reblochon
Roquefort
Tome
You can learn more about these French ingredients here: French vegetables .
Artichoke - Artichaut
Asparagus - Asperges
Avocado - Avocat
Beets - Betteraves
Belgian Endive - Endive
Bell Peppers - Poivrons
Broccoli - Brocoli
Brussels sprouts - Choux de Bruxelles
Cabbage - Chou
Carrots - Carottes
Cauliflower - Chou-fleur
Celery - Céleri Branche
Celery Root - Céleri-Rave
Chard - Bette
Cucumber - Concombre
Eggplant - Aubergine
Fennel - Fenouil
Garlic - Ail
Green beans - Haricots verts
Green Onions - Oignons nouveaux
Lettuce - Salade
Leeks - Poireaux
Mesclun Mix - Mesclun
Mushrooms - Champignons
Onions - Oignons
Parsnips - Panais
Peas - Petits Pois
Peppers - Piment
Potatoes - Pommes de Terre
Rhubarb - Rhubarbe
Salsify - Salsifis
Shallots - Echalotes
Sorrel - Oseille
Spinach - Epinards
Squash - Courge
Sweet Potato - Patate Douce
Tomato - Tomate
Turnips - Navets
White beans - Haricots blanc
Water cress - Cression
Zucchini - Courgette
Almond - Amande
Apple - Pomme
Apricot - Abricot
Cranberry - Airelle
Banana - Banane
Blackberry - Mûre
Black currant - Cassis
Blueberry - Myrtille
Cherry - Cerise
Chestnut - Marron
Clementine - Clementine
Coconut - Noix de coco
Dates - Dattes
Elderberry - Sureau
Fig - Figue
Grape - Raisin
Grapefruit - Pamplemousse
Hazelnut - Noisette
Kiwi - Kiwi
Lemon - Citron
Lime - Citron Vert
Melon - Melon
Mango - Mangue
Nectarine - Nectarine
Orange - Orange
Olives - Olives
Papaya - Papaye
Peach - Pêche
Peanut - Arachide or cacahouête
Pear - Poire
Pinapple - Ananas
Pinenuts - Pignon
Pistachio Nuts - Pistache
Plum - Prune
Prunes - Pruneaux
Quince - Coing
Raisins - Raisins secs
Raspberry - Framboise
Red currant - Groseille
Strawberry - Fraise
Tangerine - Tangerine
Walnut - Noix
Herbs, Spices, Flavorings and More French Ingredients
Angelica - Angélique
Anise - Anis
Basil - Basilic
Bay leaves - Laurier
Bouquet garni
Brandy - Eau de vie
Capers - Capres
Cardamom - Cardamome
Chervil - Cerfeuil
Chives - Ciboulette
Cinnamon - Cannelle
Cloves - Clous de girofle
Coffee - Café
Cognac - Cognac
Coriander - Coriandre
Cumin - Cumin
Curry - Curry
Dill - Aneth h
Garlic - Ail
Ginger - Gingembre
Herbes de Provence
Honey - Miel
Lavender - Lavande
Mint - Menthe
Mustard - Moutarde
Nutmeg - Noix de muscade
Orange flower water - Eau fleur d'oranger
Oregano - Origan
Paprika - Paprika
Parsley - Persil
Pepper - Poivre
Poppy Seeds - Pavot
Ras el hanout
Rosemary - Romarin
Saffron - Safran
Savory - Sarriette
Sesame seeds - Graines de sésame
Rose Water - Eau de rose
Sage - Sauge
Tarragon - Estragon
Tea - Thé
Thyme - Thym
Vanilla - Vanille
Verbena - Verveine
Condiments, Oils and Vinegars
Bouillon - Bouillon
Champagne vinegar - Vinaigre de champagne
Coconut milk - Lait de coco
Harissa
Mayonnaise - Mayonnaise
Mustard - Moutarde
Olive oil - Huile d'olive
Peanut oil - Huile d'arachide
Sunflower oil - Huile de tournesol
Salt - Sel
Vinegars - Vinaigres
Walnut oil - Huile de noix
Couscous - Couscous
Chickpeas - Pois Chiches
Cracked Wheat - Blé concassé
Lentils - Lentilles
Red kidney beans - Haricots rouges
Rice - Riz
Semolina - Semoule
Split peas - Pois cassés
White kidney beans - Haricots blancs
How's that French food vocabulary coming along?
French Ingredients for Baking
Almond flour - Poudre d'amandes
Bread crumbs - Chapelure
Brown Sugar - Vergeoise brune
Candied violets - Violette cristallisée
Corn starch - Fécule de mais (Maïzena)
Flour - Farine
Filo dough - Feuilles de brik
Gelatin leaves - Feuille de gélatine
Lady fingers - Biscuits cuillère
Powdered sugar - Sucre glace
Puff pastry - Pâte feuilletée
Raw sugar - Cassonade
Soft white bread - Pain de mie
Sugar cubes - Sucre en morceux
Vanilla extract - Extrait de vanille
Vanilla sugar - Sucre vanillé
White sugar - Sucre en poudre
Ok, that's enough French ingredients and French food vocabulary words to keep you going for while, but if you think of something I missed, please contact me and I'll add it!
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