for the french, balance does not come only from using different kinds of ingredients; enjoying the tastes of the country's many regions con also make their diet feel balanced. France is divided into 22 regions.Each region has its own local cuisine and food traditions, or what the French call terroir. The French embrace all 22 regions and the cuisine produced in each. French cafes, restaurant,and food addvertisements offten refer to the different regions, and to the fact that French people find pleasure in eating foods from different parts of the country in a search for balance.