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What not to order in France?

Well-Done Steak There's one sure way to elicit swift and damning judgement from your server in France: order your steak bien cuit. Well done is simply not done here. In the eyes of chefs, a beautiful filet or chateaubriand should always be served saignant (literally meaning bloody, but similar to rare) or bleu (blue).



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French Food Rule #7: Limit snacks, ideally one per day (two maximum), and not within one hour of meals. Understanding this rule requires some explanation. Feeding children in France often feels like taking a train in Switzerland: it's always on schedule.

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3. Don't kiss in a French train station. The SNCF (French railways) got tired of the delays caused by couples kissing their farewells on platforms. Thus was born this weird French law that prohibits making out once the train has pulled up to the station.

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