Finistère "à croquer"...

Places of traditions, Brittany and Finistere are also places where the traditions of gastronomy have been protected. Inspired by the sea (oyster, sea food, fishs...), the cookery of Finistere is also inspired by the vegetables from the lands. Taste a crepe with a glass of cider, this is the unavoidable meal of the area. "Bon appetit..."

Oysters and seafood

The quality of the waters and centuries of experience of the men who breed them (from the 4th century, oyster were famous in Gaul) give to Finistere oysters  its character. Among all oysters species, they have each its assets. Nevertheless, the "plate du Belon" is often considered as the best one. If nowadays every flat oyster from Brittany is called "Belon", the original place of this species is the river Belon whose mouth is especially favourable to the breedinHuîtres de la rivière du Belong of oysters. The oysters that come direct from this part of Brittany are now called "Huitres de la rivière du Belon".

Amongst the sea food that made the reputation of Finistere, you will find lobster, prawn... 

Cider and crepes

Known from the 4th century, cider is part of the breton memory. The "cidre de Cornouaille" was the first one to receive the appellation of "Appellation d'origine contrôlée", as an award to this old know-how.

Nothing better than a famous breton crepe to eat with a glass of cider. Those salted pancakes are served allover Brittany and especially in Finistere in pretty creperies. There are a lot of receipes some very classical (ham, egg, cheese...) some more "eccentric"...

Fruits and vegetables

Thanks to the climate and to a land improved with wracks, Finistere has become for a long time one of the biggest market gardener area. Amongst the vegetables that made the reputation of the Finistere, we find the cauliflower, the potatoe or the artichoke. Amongts the fruits, discover the tomato and almost the Plougastel's strawberry, well known for its incredible sweet flavour.
 

Butter and breton cake-making

Brittany is well known for its salted or semi-salted butter. For a long time, breton pastrycooks have made their speciality of this with pure butter cakes ("galettes" and breton "palets" for example), products with the respect of the tradition.

Further information about Finistère :
www.finisteretourisme.com