Tarn gastronomy

The gastronomic specialties of the Tarn

The Tarn offers a great diversity of landscapes and tourist highlights to discover. But let's also not forget to mention the gastronomy of the Tarn, a cuisine with Southwestern accents, authentic and generous. In the Tarn, we like to eat and eat well!

Among the gastronomic specialties of the South-West, let's mention some of them, unavoidable to discover during your stay at the camping Pessac :

For the salted portion:

  • Foie gras
  • The Pot-au-feu with local poultry and vegetables
  • The Meslat, a white pudding made with spices, egg and bread, with pork belly
  • Saffron tripe à l'albigeoise
  • The Fréginat, a pig fricassee with tomato sauce, onions and herbs, served with white beans
  • The duck

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  • The delicatessens of the Monts de Lacaune
  • The Lauragais and Ségala veal raised under the mother
  • The cassoulet with the haricot tarbais, the cassoulet toulousain

For the sweet part :

  • The crunch of the Tarn or de Cordes, a dry cookie made with almonds and sugar for the crunchiness
  • Jeannots of Albi, cookies poached in water, with anise
  • The Navette Tarnaise or Albi; its name comes from its diamond shape; a recipe that comes from the time of the Cathars
  • The Gimblette of Albi, a small almond cookie sprinkled with sugar
  • The Poumpet of the black mountain, a leaflet with lemon
  • The Snoutbreaker, made from sheep's milk
  • Curbelet, a kind of waffle pancake that is rolled up on itself

Local products

A multitude of local products, to be accompanied by a Gaillac (in moderation) to celebrate the end of the day under the sun. There's something for everyone, savory but also sweet:
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  • Lautrec pink garlic: a very mild garlic, to be eaten cooked or raw
  • Lacaune ham: the Tarn is a land of charcuterie and salting
  • The Tarn squash: a typical vegetable cooked with all the sauces
  • The onion of Lescure
  • The Lauragais farm veal which benefits from a Label Rouge
  • The responchons: a wild asparagus
  • The cheeses of the Tarn: the Secret of the Shepherd, the Pyramid of Sheep, the Rouelle of the Tarn, Cabécou, Rondouilié
  • The Tarn truffle on the limestone plateaus of the Tarn
  • The wines

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Gaillac thousand-year-old vineyard

The Gaillac, a thousand-year-old vineyard in the South-West, is served by winegrowers who love their land and whose know-how is matched only by the quality of their welcome. To discover all these tasty products, go to the colorful and lively markets or push the door of the farms and vineyards to meet these passionate producers, who will share with you all the steps of the wine making.

In Peyrole, discover the largest regional conservatory in France of native grape varieties, the memory of the vineyard. With the visit of the Tonnelleries de Gaillac, the manufacture of barrels and the profession of cooper will have no more secrets for you. The Tarn offers a great diversity of landscapes and tourist highlights to discover. But let's also not forget to mention the gastronomy of the Tarn, a cuisine with Southwestern accents, authentic and generous. In the Tarn, we like to eat and eat well!The wines

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