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Upper Normandy cuisine

Canard à la Rouennaise (Rouen Duck)

A decadent dish featuring duck cooked in a rich sauce made with red wine, duck blood, and shallots, highlighting Rouen’s culinary tradition. 1)

Matelote d’Anguille

A stew made with eel, cooked in cider or white wine, with onions, mushrooms, and herbs, showcasing the region’s riverside bounty. 2)

Teurgoule

A slow-cooked rice pudding flavored with cinnamon, traditionally prepared in earthenware dishes for several hours. 3)

Poulet Vallée d’Auge

Chicken cooked in a creamy cider sauce with apples, shallots, and Calvados, embodying the region’s love for apples and cider. 4)

Sole à la Normande

Fresh sole fillet cooked with a white wine sauce, mussels, shrimp, and cream—a luxurious seafood dish. 5)

Tarte Normande

An apple tart made with a custard filling flavored with cream and Calvados, celebrating the region's apple orchards. 6)

Tripes à la Mode de Caen

A slow-cooked dish of tripe, cider, onions, and carrots, flavored with spices and herbs, a staple of Normandy cuisine. 7)

Côte de Veau Normande

Veal chops cooked in a creamy apple and Calvados sauce often served with sautéed mushrooms and potatoes. 8)

Ficelle Picarde

Though more commonly associated with Picardy, this savory crêpe stuffed with ham, mushrooms, and cream is enjoyed in Normandy too, with regional variations. 9)

Roussette en Cidre

Dogfish (small shark) cooked in cider with shallots, carrots, and a touch of cream, a traditional fisherman’s dish. 10)

Camembert Rôti

Baked Camembert cheese served warm with a drizzle of honey or herbs, often enjoyed as a starter or with crusty bread. 11)

Flan Normand

A custard flan made with eggs, cream, and caramelized apples, baked until golden, and served as a dessert. 12)

Marmite Dieppoise

A seafood stew from Dieppe made with fish, shellfish, cream, and white wine, often enriched with butter and leeks. 13)

Gratin d’Endives au Camembert

Endives baked with Camembert cheese and cream, resulting in a hearty and warming dish with a distinctive flavor. 14)

Beignets de Pommes

Apple fritters made with slices of local apples dipped in batter, fried until golden, and dusted with sugar—a sweet treat perfect for autumn. 15)