Languedoc-Roussillon is the prestigious and popular region. It attracts tourists not only with its numerous entertainment centers, but also with its unique ancient traditions, including culinary ones. Delicious French cheeses and elite wines produced in local factories are hallmarks of the region. Excursions to wineries where you can taste the best wines and enjoy fine specialty stores are extremely popular among foreign travelers.
The region is rich cultural traditions; it enjoys continued popularity among fans of event tourism. Perpignan alone hosts several major holidays during the year. Semaine Sainte et la …
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National cuisine is a unique combination of Greek, Roman and Arab culinary traditions that are embodied in classic Catalan dishes. The main distinguishing feature of the local cuisine is a combination of completely unexpected components; for example, fish here can be served with a spicy and salty ham and chicken is served with shrimp and a variety of sauces. Ham baked with peaches and duck with pears are typical national treats.
The unique combination of sweet and salty, tender and hot gives national food the exquisite savour that enthralls thousands of discerning palates. It’s worth noting that over last hundred years the local cuisine hasn’t changed much; indigenous people serve dishes that were relevant in the Middle Ages. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Languedoc is very interesting from a historical perspective; each of local towns certainly has its unique historic spirit. Near Toulouse there is an ancient town of Albi, the main symbol of …
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Despite the fact that the coastal region is rich in fish and a variety of seafood, meat dishes have always occupied a place of honor on the table. A typical daily dish is lamb cooked with rosemary, bay leaf and garlic. It’s a very easy dish that has excellent taste. There are also several common myths like so-called Catalan sauces. This name is used for tomato sauces that are cooked in various countries around the world and even sold ready-made in large supermarkets. In fact, tomatoes were hardly ever used in the national cuisine of the region, and there are no sauces of them.
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The most famous and popular local dessert is cream catalana, a kind of well-known crèmes brulees. This dessert is very light and low-caloried, since it is cooked of skim milk, unlike its commonly known analogue cooked of cream. Spices, including lemon and orange zest and vanilla are added to this dessert.
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Languedoc-Roussillon is the prestigious and popular region. It attracts tourists not only with its numerous entertainment centers, but also with its unique ancient traditions, including culinary ones. Delicious French cheeses and elite wines produced in local factories are hallmarks of the region. Excursions to wineries where you can taste the best wines and enjoy fine specialty stores are extremely popular among foreign travelers.
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The most famous and popular local dessert is cream catalana, a kind of well-known crèmes brulees. This dessert is very light and low-caloried, since it is cooked of skim milk, unlike its commonly known analogue cooked of cream. Spices, including lemon and orange zest and vanilla are added to this dessert. 
