French cuisine is famous world wide. French cheese and French wine are very popular both as ingredients and as accompaniments. The cuisine from north-east shows influences of Spanish cuisine, Catalan cuisine and Italian cuisine. The glasses are never empty in France, always full with wine. Other drinks enjoyed by the French include armagnac, cointreau, the cider or the calvados

The French are also famous for desserts especially pastries, crepes, choux a la crème etc.