Quote by Julia Child

When I got to France I realized I didn't know very much about food at all. I'd never had a real cake. I'd had those cakes from cake mixes or the ones that have a lot of baking powder in them. A really good French cake doesn't have anything like that in it - it's all egg power.


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Summary

This quote highlights the cultural and culinary awakening experienced by the speaker when they arrived in France. They express their ignorance about authentic food, particularly cakes, confessing to only having consumed cakes made from mixes or with excessive baking powder. Their realization upon trying a genuine French cake emphasizes the difference in ingredients and preparation methods, emphasizing the use of egg power instead. This observation underscores the superior quality and craftsmanship found in traditional French culinary creations.

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Food
By Julia Child
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