Dijon is a city with excellent gastronomic reputation. It will please fans of gourmet cuisine with fine dining restaurants that throw light upon peculiarities of the national cuisine. Such dishes as Burgundy beef, chicken stewed in red wine and traditional snails belong to truly national dishes of the region. They are very popular among fans of exotic food. The region is also very famous for its excellent wine and liqueurs which are used by local experts in the preparation of original cocktails. One of the most popular appetizers is called Kir. This is a cocktail that is made of currant liqueur and Aligote wine. In some cases wine is replaced with champagne, in this case the resulting cocktail is called "Kir Royal".
1. It’s very simple to go to Paris, Lyon and Geneva from Dijon. A ride to the French capital will take approximately three hours by bus in case there are no traffic jams on the … Open
Fans of vegetarian food simply cannot forget to visit Les Pieds Bleus restaurant. It’s really hard to find such a choice of vegetable dishes and pastries in any other restaurant of the city. Les Pieds Bleus will be particularly liked by sweet tooth visitors who will certainly enjoy home-made pies with fruit fillings, airy pastries and aromatic coffee. If your aim is to visit Chinese food restaurants, then you may enjoy Le Canard Laque. This restaurant has gained much popularity among visitors thanks to high quality of food served in it. For a reasonable price guests of the restaurant will have an opportunity to try unique oriental delicacies and get acquainted with culinary traditions of the far country.
Tourists interested in traditional food of Dijon should definitely order one of the main local delicacies, snails, in one of the local restaurants. As a rule, snails are cooked in butter with garlic and greens in Dijon. That way, the snails become incredibly tender and have an absolutely unforgettable taste. Quite an interesting fact – local chefs cook snails without shells. They accurately take the snails out of their shells before cooking. When the meat is ready, it is put back to the shells, and then the snails are baked in an oven until they are ready. Such an unusual cooking method makes the dish not only very delicious but also eye-catching.
Rue de la Liberté is the main shopping street of Dijon. Here, are found shops of very different specializations. During the walk along the street, you will have an opportunity to renew your … Open
Peacock stewed in red wine is a no less interesting meat dish. According to Dijon residents, amazing Burgundy wine is the main secret of the inimitable taste of this local specialty. The wine adds a special taste and fragrance to the dish. As a rule, local chefs use Chambertin wine for this delicacy. Sweet tooths will find many interesting desserts at local restaurants. Besides that, they are recommended to take a look at candies sold in local grocery shops. These shops offer attractive boxes with the traditional anise candies that look like small white dragee. These candies have a long history as they were produced in Burgundy for the first time several centuries ago. Nowadays, the candies are very popular across France.
This town is located on the bank of the Ouche River. Dijon is a famous cultural region that is often called the center of a magnificent architecture and art. To prove these words we can … Open