FOOD
Boulangerie-pâtisserieA shop that sells bread and cakes is called a boulangerie-pâtisserie. French people buy bread once or even twice a day, as it does not stay fresh for long. Most bread is white. Many loaves are baked in shapes that have names to match.
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La boucherieThere are separate shops for different types of meat. La boucherie sells all types of raw meat, whereas la charcuterie sells mainly cooked meat, salamis, pies and pates. Some butchers sell both types of meat.
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La boucherie chevaline
La boucherie chevaline is a butcher that sells horse meat. They often have a horse head sign out the front. Horse meat is rich in proteins, has low fat content, high content of iron and contains vitamins B12, B3 and B6. It is widely eaten in France.
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