Why the cuisine of
Brittany is special

Although Brittany cooking is relatively simple fare, its food ingredients are superb.

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Famous specialties
of Brittany

In addition to its crepes, Brittany has these well known food preparations:

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Crepes

Brittany is the crepe capital of the world. The oversized panfried pancakelike crepes can be made of wheat or buckwheat flour and filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

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Coquilles St. Jacques

Creamed scallops served in their shell.

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Homard a l'Armoricaine

Lobster cooked in and served with a garlicky tomato sauce. (The name is sometimes spelled Homard a l'Americaine.)

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Gigot d'Agneau

Brittany's acclaimed leg of lamb is cooked with various recipes and cooking methods. The presale Iamb (reared on seaside salt marshes) is highly esteemed.

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Cotriade Bretonne

A soup-stew made with a mix of fish.

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Brittany cuisine - Page two

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