Classical Food Essay

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Classics What makes a food dish classic? That is a very important question. Food has been changed, manipulated and altogether mished and mashed so many times into so many things. When I think about what makes something classic I usually gravitate toward French cooking. The classics, french onion soup, consommé, stocks. All have a place and rich history found in french cuisine. This can be easily changed and adulterated. I once had the opportunity to eat at a famous chefs restaurant in New York City. On the menu was a french onion soup, onion rings. So I ordered it and decided to see what it was all about. Instead of the classic soup with melted cheese and bread on top we received a dish that looked just like onion rings with the taste of cheese, onions, soup, and bread all in one bite. It was a completely different dish in presentation, and texture. So is this what has become of the identity of the original. These dishes are relived in many resturants around the world. You often see on menus Classical this classical that. During the age of Esscoffier and Careme we started to finally have better records and descriptions of their cuisine. Chefs have been passing down these tried and true methods for centuries and are now seen sometimes with excitement and sometimes with disdain. I feel that these iconic classic dishes can lose their identity with changes. The classics do tend to need to stay with the times, yet there is something lost when it is changed from the original passed down recipe. This does allow us as cooks and those who dine to experience foods in a new way. I know that without careful attention you can lose something very vital, the very culture and spirit of a dish. There are dishes that everyone gravitates to for one reason or another. The classics are there for us to see what was made by the best, the most knowledgable and

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