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Several thoughts run through one’s head when they think of French cooking. Visions of buttery goodness, heavy creams and fancy displays. There is much more to French cooking than that; France isn’t just Paris after all.French food has several fundamentals, such as the mire poix, the bouquet garni or herb satchel and chicken stock.The FundamentalsA mire poix is 3 parts onion, 2 parts celery and one part carrot. You’ll find this in most French dishes with the exception of f…

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