Julia Child was a gem. Think of her as the grandmother of the world of cooking that we know today. She had infinite wisdom about cooking and about life, and she shared it with the world, first through her trailblazing book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and then through her cooking show, the first of its kind, called "The French Chef." She lived to be 91, spending the second half of her life cooking for friends, family, and a TV audience, says Biography.com.
Many full episodes of The French Chef are available to watch on YouTube, and they contain tons of knowledge about the basics of French cooking. Her style is no-fuss, no shortcuts, and she taught America that French cooking didn't have to be snooty or impossibly complicated. That's why we're sharing four of our favorite episodes of The French Chef.
Don't be put off by the 60s and 70s-style, unfocused, dull-toned food photography in these videos. It's not the food porn of today, with saturated colors and mega-zoom and sensual sauce-pouring. Julia's knowledge, personality and realness make up for the videography. Keep in mind that these videos are nothing like the 60-second food hack clips that dominate the Internet. Each episode is a half hour, and you have to let Julia take you on a food journey. Think of her as the foodie grandma of anyone's dreams. All rights belong to the Cooking Channel.
This is Julia's show on omelettes. Everyone should know how to make a good omelette, says another food mogul, Anthony Bourdain, according to Goodreads. Let Julia teach you how.
Here we have Julia roasting chickens:
Here's she's making French onion soup, and it's in black and white because it's the first season of the show:
And last, if you want to impress yourself and the world, learn to make croissants with Julia:
If you want to see an amazing portrayal of Julia, watch Julie and Julia, where Meryl Streep nails the Julia Child voice and lovability. To learn about Julia's incredible outlook on life, check out this article from The Frisky.
