“HOW can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” former French President Charles de Gaulle once asked about his native country. This shows how many different types of regional foods can be found in France. In the south, mushrooms, duck, herbs (香草), tomatoes and olives are popular. In the north, farmhouse flavors are common: apples, dairy (奶制品), pork, and potatoes. These mix to form the art of French cuisine (烹饪).