Calling all foodies! The Libournais region has a delicious gastronomy waiting to be discovered, from market stalls to the Michelin-starred chefs. So, which speciality takes your fancy?
The markets of the Libournais region are a delicious way to awaken all of your senses. Live the French dream at the Libourne Sunday market, and then wander through the stalls of the indoor markets in the Libournais region. Between the tantalising aromas, the cheerful shouts of producers, as you clutch a warm baguette fresh from the oven, this region certainly speaks the language of foodies.
Is good food your love language? Delicatessens, producers and acclaimed chefs are all waiting to delight your tastebuds with local products. From lamprey from Bordeaux and bouchons (biscuits that look like corks!) from the vineyard, to macarons from Saint-Émilion – there are plenty of tasty surprises to discover in the Libournais region. Fill your boots (or rather suitcases) with specialities to take a piece of the region back home with you!
La Toque Cuivrée: the authentic Bordeaux canelé
Located at 164 Avenue Clément Fayat in Libourne, La Toque Cuivrée, famous for its authentic Bordeaux canelés, welcomes you every day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Starting in the morning and throughout the day, the canelés are baked on-site, releasing a delicious aroma of rum and vanilla as soon as you walk through the door. True to the traditional recipe, La Toque Cuivrée has been preparing these crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside pastries for 30 years.
Choose from three canelé sizes to suit your taste: Large, Lunch, and Bite-sized.
La Toque Cuivrée, a range inspired by the flavors of Bordeaux canelé
If you’ve fallen in love with La Toque Cuivrée’s canelés, discover their other creations inspired by canelé flavors. Their 24 boutiques offer original and unique treats such as their spread, rum syrup verrines, caramels with canelé pieces, their Canelé Elixir, and their canelé milk cream, called “Canelait.” Their latest innovation, “Canelat,” a canelé-flavored beer, is already a resounding success.
Enjoy your meal with the Toque Cuivrée!
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