This week, Coline takes Alex into the very serious world of French food culture, table manners, and the sacred rules of eating together. Alex starts with the very German assumption that “gastronomie” means working in restaurants. Coline immediately disagrees and explains why, in France, gastronomy is much more than an industry: it is a whole ritual around food, rhythm, family, culture, and togetherness. And yes, the French gastronomic meal was officially added to the UNESCO cultural heritage list in 2010. Alex is not entirely convinced that the German Abendbrot got fair treatment here. Words you’ll learn and actually remember: La gastronomie française: French gastronomy. Not just restaurants, but the art and culture of good food, preparation, cooking, and sharing a meal.Les arts de la table: The “arts of the table”: how to prepare, decorate, and arrange a proper table. Fork on the left, knife on the right, and yes, people may notice if you get it wrong.Mettre la table / Mettre le couvert: To set the table. But in France, this is not just “putting plates down.” It comes with rules.La bienséance: Etiquette, good manners, and the invisible table rules that everyone somehow knows. Except Alex.La mie: The soft inside of the bread. Very important. Do not crush it. Seriously. Also in this episode: why the bread goes directly on the table, why you should never put a baguette upside down, why cheese comes before dessert, why Germans say “piep piep piep” before eating, why cutting salad might be a crime, and why you should always taste your food before adding salt. Plus: Alex slowly realizes that French food culture is not just a stereotype, but an entire structure of daily life. And we start wondering why two neighboring countries can be so close geographically, yet so different when it comes to eating. New episode every Monday! Please leave us a 5-star review, follow the podcast, send us your topic ideas, and tell us: what is the strictest food or table rule in your culture? Follow us for more instagram.com/hellocoline instagram.com/alex.von.mydealz tiktok.com/@hellooco tiktok.com/@alex.von.mydealz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
