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Does French Cuisine Merit a Place in the UNESCO Heritage Spot ?
"The gastronomic meal of the French" is seen as a strong contender as the UN agency meets in Nairobi from Monday to Friday to consider new submissions for the list, set up in 2003 to safeguard cultural traditions, rituals and crafts.
France's submission to the list -- where it would join the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and Mexico's Day of the Dead festival -- centres around the ritual of the festive meal in a country where food is a key part of social life.
How wines are paired with dishes, how the table is dressed, the precise placing of glasses, for water, red and white wine, knife blade pointing in and fork tines down, are all seen as part of the rite.
Drawing up the menu -- which often involves several people -- is also key, with some families even printing up a copy for their guests.
Once seated, the French continue to talk endlessly about food, about recipes and memorable meals past and present.
And then there are the elaborate menus themselves, from aperitif to amuse-bouches, starter, one or two main dishes, cheese and dessert, rounded off with "mignardises" -- little nibbles of nougat, chocolates or candied fruits.
With of course coffee to finish...
"A meal is an experimental laboratory for a food culture, it brings together all of its quirks and customs," said Annick Vin of the French heritage and gastronomy mission (MFPCA) in charge of submitting the case.
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