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Think you know everything there is to know about Limousin specialties? It's time to go back to the source and discover what truly makes their taste unique: the raw materials, the true regional products of Limousin!
Focus on raw ingredients, those cultivated with passion and rigor by our local producers. Every day, they put their expertise to work in our gastronomy to offer you the best of the Limousin region.
Ready to meet the real stars of our plates?
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Limousin meat
Here, meat is a real matter of taste... and passion! Carefully raised in vast green pastures, the animals of Limousin offer exceptional meats. Among the must-sees: Limousin beef, exceptional for its tenderness and unique taste, but also baronet lamb, cul noir pork and tripe specialties, true gems of our culinary heritage.
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Chestnut
Icon of autumn and pride of Limousin, the chestnut has lost none of its splendor. Initially an ally of peasant meals, it has established itself as a ingredient of choice in the local cuisine. Whether you bite into it with Limousin meat or savor it in a melting dessert, it's a delight for everyone! A must-try: chestnut fondant from Pascalain, as well as the chestnut black pudding.
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The AOP apple from Limousin
Crispy, juicy and proudly Limoges, the Limousin apple has everything to seduce! For more than 60 years, it has delighted the taste buds and proudly carried the colors of local know-how. Its advantage? A AOP well-deserved, a reflection of an exceptional terroir. To be tasted absolutely: flognarde, apple pudding or even apple tart…tasty classics that celebrate this golden fruit!
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The Boletus
Limousin is the land of autumnal flavors! It's impossible to miss it. porcini mushroom, this local treasure that grows here, in our forests, as long as you know where to look. It goes wonderfully with a delicious piece of Limousin beef or enhances all seasonal recipes on its own.
Our specialties, quite simply
If you have come across this article, it is because the Limousin gastronomy has piqued your curiosity (and you're right)! After discovering some of the delights born from our generous terroir, it's time to move on to tasting... but not just any old way. (Re)discover our 100% Limouzi specialties, to be enjoyed without fuss, we promise you will enjoy it.
Our delicious regional Limousin products can be found in our best Limousin recipes.
Discover our gastronomy through our events!
Want to know more about our specialties and the products of our region?
All year, gourmet events punctuate our calendar, perfect for (re)discovering the riches of our land in a friendly atmosphere…while truly tasting real local cuisine.
Black Wines 2025, International Polar & Wine Festival
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