Count: 0. Note that there are 0 French foods that start with the letter U that meet the project’s strict criteria for dishes, breads, cheeses, desserts, sauces or drinks of French origin. Authoritative references such as Larousse Gastronomique, INAO/AOP lists, regional tourism boards and Michelin guides show no verified entries beginning with U; the closest notable term is the grape variety Ugni blanc, used for cognac and some wines, which is a varietal name rather than a classical food item.

Understand why this letter yields no results. French culinary names commonly derive from ingredients, places, or family names that rarely begin with U, and many U-words in French are grammatical or imported terms rather than traditional food names. Protected and regional specialties tend to cluster under other letters (C, B, F, S), so a gap for U is a product of linguistic patterns and the historical naming of French foods, not a gap in the cuisine itself.

If you want useful alternatives, look for related categories that do exist: French grape varieties and wine terms (e.g., Ugni blanc) or foods that contain the letter U within their names. Focus A–Z posts on letters with verifiable entries, and treat U as a legitimate empty cell to note rather than forcing doubtful or non‑French items into the list.