In the 1970s we got nouvelle cuisine, in which a lot of the old rules were kicked over. And then we had cuisine minceur, which people mixed up with nouvelle cuisine but was actually fancy diet cooking. Julia Child 1970scookcuisine share on social
I was going to be a great woman novelist. Then the war came along and I think it's hard for young people today, don't you, to realize that when World War II happened we were dying to go and help our country. Julia Child countrydiegreat share on social
Someone may offer you a freshly caught whole large fish, like a salmon or striped bass. Don't panic - take it! Julia Child bascatchfish Change image and share on social
As a girl, I had zero interest in the stove. I've always had a healthy appetite, especially for the wonderful meat and the fresh produce of California, but I was never encouraged to cook and just didn't see the point in it. Julia Child appetitecaliforniacook share on social
What a marvelous resource soup is for the thrifty cook - it solves the ham-bone and lamb-bone problems, the everlasting Thanksgiving turkey, the extra vegetables. Julia Child bonecookeverlasting Change image and share on social
I was never a spy. I was with the OSS organization. We had a number of women, but we were all office help. Julia Child numbofficeorganization Change image and share on social
In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport. Julia Child artcookform Change image and share on social
Once you have mastered a technique, you hardly need look at a recipe again and can take off on your own. Julia Child masterrecipetechnique Change image and share on social
I still feel that French cooking is the most important in the world, one of the few that has rules. If you follow the rules, you can do pretty well. Julia Child cookfeelfollow Change image and share on social
I was lucky to marry Paul. He was a great inspiration, his enthusiasm about wine and food helped to shape my tastes, and his encouragement saw me through discouraging moments. I never would have had my career without Paul Child. Julia Child careerchilddiscourage share on social
