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Soupe Au Fromage
''Soupe au fromage'' is a traditional and Peasant foods, peasant food from the south of Massif Central, Massif central. Also known as the Aftermath Feast Day Soup, the cheese soup was brought to the bride and groom's room on their wedding night. The cheese used to make it is still a subject of controversy between supporters of the Laguiole cheese, laguiole or of the Cantal cheese, cantal. Celebrated by Alphonse Daudet, in his ', this soup has been part of all the local festive meetings (contest, ball, fête votive, votive party, etc.) for several decades, and every year, the best is distinguished at a world championship. History and traditions This soup, which is part of the hearty dishes of winter..,Soupe au fromage aveyronnaise should not be confused with the french onion soup, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massif Central
The (; oc, Massís Central, ; literally ''"Central Massif"'') is a highland region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaus. It covers about 15% of mainland France. Subject to volcanism that has subsided in the last 10,000 years, these central mountains are separated from the Alps by a deep north–south cleft created by the Rhône river and known in French as the ' (literally "Rhône furrow"). The region was a barrier to transport within France until the opening of the A75 motorway, which not only made north–south travel easier, but also opened access to the massif itself. Geography and geology The is an old massif, formed during the Variscan orogeny, consisting mostly of granitic and metamorphic rocks. It was powerfully raised and made to look geologically younger in the eastern section by the uplift of the Alps during the Paleogene period and in the southern section by the uplift of the Pyrenees. The massif thus presents a strongly asymmet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
