Why French Onion Soup deserves more attention

French Onion Soup rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The elegantly balanced complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using Dijon mustard correctly takes real skill.

French cuisine is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. I encountered it first in a countryside auberge and that context helped me understand it properly. Champagne is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, French Onion Soup is the dish to start with.