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From rustic cuisine to gourmet meals, the Dordogne is renowned for its tasty traditional cuisine, typical of South-West France, widely appreciated for its simplicity and the great quality of local products. Fruity sweets, natural treasures and good agricultural production colour the weekly markets, delight gourmets and celebrate the richness of this exceptional terroir. Here are some of the most delicious specialties of the Dordogne, that you should absolutely taste while visiting the region! Foie gras Absolute reference in the gastronomy of Périgord, foie gras, both from goose and duck, pan-fried or semi-cooked, is always a delicious temptation. An IGP (French acronym for PGI meaning Protected Geographical Indication) that guarantees and protect the local production, has been obtained in 1992. The majority of the production is carried out from duck, the goose having unfortunately been a little neglected in the years 80's-90's, even if the demand for goose has been slowly maki...

The cuisine of Friuli Venezia Giulia is the result of a gastronomic tradition strongly influenced by the foreign dominations that have characterized the history of this region over the centuries, and by its geographical characteristics. Friuli Venezia Giulia is, in fact, a territory that extends from the sea to the mountains, and the local culinary preparations offer a variety of dishes characterized by a strong connection to the territory.  Food market From a historical and traditional point of view, which also concerns gastronomy, the region can be somehow divided into two parts: the western part, occupied by Friuli , including the provinces of Pordenone, Udine and a part of that of Gorizia, and the eastern part of Venezia Giulia, that includes the rest of the province of Gorizia and Trieste . The Friulian cuisine is more rustic and simple with many soups, game, polenta and gnocchi, while the culinary traditions of the rest of the region involve more fish and show more of the ...