Here you’ll find 2 French foods that start with W that begin with W, organized from “Welschriesling” to “Welsh”. These entries are regional, covering a wine grape from Alsace and a hearty northern pub dish.

French foods that start with W are a small, varied group including regional specialties and ingredients used in local cooking. Welschriesling grows in Alsace and “Welsh” reflects British culinary influence in northern French pubs.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Region, and Main ingredients.

Name: The food’s common name as used in France; this helps you recognize dishes on menus and recipes.

Region: The town or region of origin; use this to understand local flavor and where to look for authentic versions.

Main ingredients: Three to five key components that define the dish or product so you can anticipate flavor and cooking needs.

French foods that start with W

NameCategoryRegionMain ingredients
WelshdishNord (Hauts-de-France)cheddar or local melting cheese, beer, toast (bread), mustard
Welschrieslingdrink (grape/wine)Alsace, eastern FranceWelschriesling grapes, yeast, optional sulphites

Descriptions

Welsh
A popular pub comfort dish in northern France: melted cheese and beer poured over toast and served with fries or pickles, a Franco-Belgian adaptation of Welsh rarebit widely eaten in Lille and surrounding areas.
Welschriesling
A white grape variety extensively planted in Alsace and eastern France; makes light, crisp dry or off-dry wines used for everyday table wines and regional blends.
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