Posted: 12 Feb 2014 - David Lebovitz
Beef is very popular in France. And
it’s not just for the taste: on more than one occasion, I’ve been told I need
to eat more red meat by folks concerned about my health. (I guess I need to
look in the mirror more often.) I like a good steak every once in a while, and,
fortunately for meat-lovers, there are butchers in every neighborhood in Paris.
In fact, there are four within a two- or three-block radius of where I live, not
to mention the few at my local outdoor market.
Being surrounded by so much viande, I need to keep my
consumption in check so I reserve cooking beef at home for special occasions,
rather than make it part of my daily diet. (Unlike chocolate.) What’s also
widely available in Paris – and used extensively – are fresh herbs,
particularly flat-leaf parsley and fresh mint, which are available in
abundance. And it’s a rare day when I don’t return from the market with a big
bunch of parsley.
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