Food in Normandy

Normandy Calvados

Many of the Food in Normandy Are AOC Designated: Normandy is a food lover's paradise. With 600 kilometres of coastline and a rich agricultural hinterland covered with fruit orchards, dairy farms and vegetable fields, Normandy is a source of quality meats, seafood, cheeses and fruit and vegetables. Not only is Normandy a food producing region, but many of its produce and food products are designated the Appellation d'Origine Controllé (AOC) label, a recognition of its quality. Cider and … [Read more...]

Agneau de Pré-salé – The Salt Marsh Lamb of Normandy

Agneau-de-pré-salé

Agneau de Pré-salé - The Highly-Prized Salt Marsh Lamb Specialty from Mont-St-Michel: One of the specialty food in Normandy is Agneau de Pré-salé or Salt Marsh Lamb.  Agneau de pré-salé is lamb that graze on salt marshes and the meat from the lamb has a unique flavour and tenderness. Normandy is one of the four agneau de pré-salé areas in France and its salt marsh lamb comes from livestock grazed on the marshland surrounding Mont-St-Michel.  Sheep have been reared in the … [Read more...]