What about the renowned poule au pot (chicken stew) which good King
Henri IV, born in Pau, declared every family should eat at least once a week…
A typical recipe
from Béarn!
And then there is fattened duck – one of the essential ingredients in
the cuisine of the region – with the famous foie gras, or the
delicious flavour of duck breast prepared with spices or honey.
The vast stretches of unspoilt
nature in Aquitaine offer a whole range of top-quality produce. Some of
the more typical products even have their own museums or tourist routes
…
From food festivals
to renowned markets,
from one speciality
to another, for starters, main courses or desserts, discerning gourmets and
lovers of all good food and drink are sure to find something to their taste in
Gascony.