Honey has become a staple in various aspects of French cuisine, from morning tea to evening…

Honey has become a staple in various aspects of French cuisine, from morning tea to evening herbal infusions. However, consumption varies significantly by region, with surprising disparities in honey intake. The region with the highest consumption is not what many might expect.

At the bottom of the list are urban regions like Hauts-de-France and Île-de-France, where households consume only about 250 to 300 grams of honey annually. The lack of nearby beekeeping traditions and a preference for white sugar mean honey is often seen as an occasional product rather than a daily necessity, contrasting sharply with southern and eastern regions where honey is more ingrained in family heritage.