10 Must-Know French Specialties Every French Person in Germany Should Know (and Where to Buy Them)
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🥖 Living in Germany without giving up the taste of France
Being French in Germany is great: beautiful forests, fresh beer, hearty black bread... but let's face it, you always miss it. A little taste of France that reminds us of Sunday lunch at Grandma's, aperitifs with friends, or the local market.
Fortunately, Le Cornichon delivers 100% French products throughout Germany: artisanal, full of flavor and good humor.
Here are 10 gastronomic treasures to (re)discover without leaving your home 🇩🇪💚🇫🇷
🥂 1. Champagne Domaine Bauchet – Cuvée Origine Brut
Because no French party starts without bubbles!
This family-owned champagne from the Côte des Bar combines elegance, freshness, and finesse. Perfect for celebrating a birthday, a new job in Berlin, or a simple Friday night.
👉 Discover the Champagne Domaine Bauchet Cuvée Origine Brut
🧀 2. Comté AOP Juraflore 15 months – Raw milk cheese
If one cheese were to sum up France, it would be Comté. Aged for 15 months in the Jura cellars, it offers notes of hazelnut and melted butter.
Perfect on a platter, grated over pasta or melted over potatoes (we don't judge).
👉 Order Comté AOP Juraflore 15 months
🐟 3. Saint-Georges sardines in olive oil – La Belle-Iloise
A classic from Brittany! Preserved in exceptional olive oil, these sardines improve with age. Spread on toast with a squeeze of lemon, they transform an aperitif into a moment of salty bliss.
👉 See the Sardines Saint-Georges La Belle-Iloise
🌶️ 4. Espelette Pepper AOP – Ferme Elharra
The king of the Basque Country! A unique aroma, a sweet and fruity heat... Espelette pepper enhances everything: eggs, pasta, cheese, grilled meat.
A chic (and French!) substitute for German chili 🌶️🇫🇷
👉 Discover the Espelette Pepper AOP Ferme Elharra
🥄 5. AOC Burgundy Mustard – Maison Fallot
Made in Beaune since 1840, Maison Fallot is the absolute benchmark. Its fine and spicy AOC Burgundy mustard enhances vinaigrette, roast chicken, or Bavarian sausage (yes, even that!).
👉 Taste the Maison Fallot AOC Burgundy Mustard
🥬 6. Puy AOC green lentils – La Ponote
Rich in protein and flavor, these lentils with a light chestnut flavor are the pride of Auvergne. In salads, with salmon, or Toulouse sausages: a simple and healthy local treat.
👉 Discover the Puy AOC Green Lentils
🥒 7. Classic Pickled Gherkins – Hugo France 💚
The hero of the house! Crunchy, tangy, 100% French: our pickled gherkins are the stars of appetizer platters. They go well with everything: terrine, raclette, charcuterie, hot dog (German or not!).
👉 Order Hugo France Classic Pickles
🌸 8. Fleur de sel from Guérande – 125g cardboard jar
Fine, crunchy, hand-harvested: fleur de sel is the white gold of the Atlantic coast. A pinch on tomatoes, a steak, dark chocolate... and everything tastes better.
👉 Discover the Fleur de Sel from Guérande
🥃 9. Pastis Henri Bardouin – 70 cl (45%)
“A little pastis?” This is the scent of Provençal summer. 65 plants and spices make up this balanced and aromatic distillation masterpiece. Serve it chilled, 1 part pastis to 5 parts water, and let the magic happen.
👉 Discover Pastis Henri Bardouin
🐖 10. Old-fashioned terrine – Charcuterie Lafont 🥇
A gold medal-winning product, and for good reason: this artisanal pork terrine is tender, fragrant, and full of character. Spread generously on country bread, with a pickle (obviously 😉).
👉 Order the Old-Fashioned Terrine from Charcuterie Lafont
❤️ Bonus: a little bit of France, delivered to Germany
These products are much more than just food: they are pieces of memories , holidays and singing accents. Thanks to Le Cornichon , you can now enjoy these specialties without crossing the Rhine .
Fast delivery throughout Germany, eco-friendly packaging and a touch of humor made in France — all in every package 🥳
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