French cuisine is some of the best in the world, and the specialties you’ll taste on our Normandy group tours are no exception. The region lays claim to miles of coastline and green countryside, where fresh seafood, rich dairy, and famous Normandy apples are sourced to create unforgettable dishes and drinks. Here are some of the can’t-miss specialties to seek out on all trips to Normandy:
* Cheeses like Camembert, Pont-l’Évêque, and Livarot
* Anything made with Normandy butter
* Apple cider
* Calvados, the region’s distinctive apple brandy
* A classic Normandy apple tart
* Any type of seafood, including lobsters, scallops, and famous Normandy oysters
* *Marmite dieppoise*, a creamy seafood stew made with local cider and *crème fraîche*
* Meadow-salted lamb, which are naturally salty cuts of meat from lambs that graze on pastures near the ocean