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Gastronomy

LET’S BE GREEDY!!

Here is a glimpse of the various treasures of the area.

The fields

· Apple trees.

· Dairy cows (without forgetting the poultry)

The salt fields

· sheep.

The sea and the rivers.

· fish and shellfish.

It is easy to understand that Normandy is the land of gastronomy!!

Cider, « camembert », butter, cream, products from the farm and the sea are the Norman’s favourite food

LESSAY

You may discover all the secrets of production of camembert at « la fromagerie du Val d’AY ». When visiting «les Jambons du Cotentin. », you will learn eveything about smoked ham.

Come and enter the world of funfairs during the 3 days of the Ste Croix (the second weekend of September). Take the opportunity to listen and try to understand the Norman dialect. The «tournous de gigot» will roast a quarter of salt field lamb that you may taste sitting under a tent, drinking a few bowls of cider (« le ber de tcheu nous»).

In the area

Go on a seafood diet in the various restaurants of PIROU and St GERMAIN sur AY where you may taste oysters, mussels and other shellfish.