Good Food, Good Jewish Life! - Jewish Travel

France is one of the top countries that are well-known for their undeniably large number of tourists every year, and with the famous landmarks that can only be seen in France, this is not a surprising fact anymore. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace de Versailles, Notre Dame the Paris and even Disneyland Paris are only some of the reasons why one must not die without setting foot to this wonderful country that exhibits class, royalty and luxury.

However, one does not travel not only because they want their eyes to water with beauty. Many explorers around the world travel for one main purpose—to savour food. And when it comes to pasta and pizza perfecto, nothing can ever beat France and their restaurants and pizzerias.

The Jewish and France

A lot of you may already know that France has one of the largest Jewish population around the globe, with less than a million inhabitants in the area. For more than 2000 years, the Jewish have become accustomed in the way of life in France, but they are still very attached with their own history and culture. Since they are growing in number year by year, a lot of Jewish wish to travel and indulge themselves in the Jewish community in France.

Jewish travel does not only include tours around the famous museums and establishments that display artworks of famous Jewish artists, but the exploration of Jewish French delicacies as well. But with the numerous differences between French and Jewish delicacies, is it really probable that there are cuisines intended for the French and Hebrew palate?

A Bite of French and Hebrew

There are major differences between the preparation of food, the choice of ingredients and the cooking technique used by French and Hebrews. Firstly, the principles in cooking are widely diverse, especially since French cuisine centers on pure indulgence and taste. They do not only take the texture of the food into account, but the savour and the flavour as well. If you are in dire need of good food and you are not that mindful of your caloric count and you only look for extreme pleasure, then the French cuisine might be your perfect choice.

On the other hand, Jewish cuisine is more complex than this. The major similarity of both is that the Hebrew also seeks perfection in taste and texture, but in a more calculated way. There are a lot of dos and don’ts in their preparation, and all of them are rooted from their own principles. One good thing about the Jewish cuisine is that it is very pleasurable even if it is calculated.

So do they really mix? Well, there are various restaurants in France that can surely answer that question. Although scarce, there are some who prepare and serve meals for both the French and Jewish taste, and with that strong commitment to pleasure and good food, there is really no need to wonder why their combination can suit even the most sensitive palate.

About the Author:

Sarah del Rosario if a lifestyle and travel blogger from us.rendezvousenfrance.com, a site offering Jewish tours.