Why the culinary
area of Burgundy
is special

Between the cities of Dijon in the north and Lyons in the south lies France's finest culinary area. The cooking of Burgundy is relatively uncomplicated. It relies principally on the high quality of the local cooking ingredients for which the countryside is famous.

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Famous
Burgundy specialties

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Boeuf Bourguignonne

Beef braised with onions, mushrooms and other vegetables in red wine.

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Escargots a la Bourguignonne

Snails served in their shells with garlic-infused parsley butter.

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Oeufs a la Bourguignonne

Eggs poached in red wine.

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Pommes Lyonnaises

Potatoes cooked with onions.

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Poulet a la Demi-Deuil

Literally, "chicken in half mourning," referring to the shroudlike appearance of the breast when black truffle slices are inserted underneath the skin.

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Quenelles de Brochet

Light and delicious pike dumplings.

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Famous
Burgundy meats

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They include the ...

Chickens
Reared in the Bresse subregion

Beef
From the white Charolais cattle

Wild game
From nearby forests and streams

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