The unmissable culinary specialties of Lorraine:
During your trip to #GEMAB21, you will have the opportunity to walk around in your free time. Take advantage of these moments to discover the culinary specialties of Lorraine. Here is a small non-exhaustive list:
The mirabelle plum: It is the queen of Lorraine! This small golden yellow plum, full of sunshine, is desired for a good part of the year. 80% of the world’s production comes from Lorraine orchards! You can eat it natural or in the form of a pie, but also as a brandy for the most curious!- The quiche lorraine: Without doubt the most popular local specialty in France but also beyond the borders, it is THE specialty of Lorraine.
Lorraine beer, “Lorrabelle” : It is the only beer containing 30% pure mirabelle plum juice - The Lorraine pâté: Originating from the city of Baccarat, the Lorraine pâté is made of pork loin and veal nuts. Marinated overnight in white wine and shallots, the meat is then surrounded by puff pastry. A treat for your taste buds!
- The Lorraine spindle: Typical charcuterie of the region. Mostly served as an aperitif, the fuseau lorrain is made of pork meat, herbs and Côtes-de-Toul wine.
- The Madeleines of Commercy AND Liverdun: taste this small traditional cake of Lorraine with eggs, in the shape of shell, lengthened or round. The two cities known for their delicious madeleines are Commercy (Meuse) and Liverdun (Meurthe-et-Moselle).
- Bergamot candies: This candy was the favorite of the Duke of Lorraine, Stanislas Leszczynski, and we understand why! These small yellow squares made of cooked sugar and bergamot essence are both sweet and sour and their manufacture is based on a rigorous method.
Only four confectioners in Nancy are authorized to make this candy with the Protected Geographical Indication label: the Confiserie Stanislas, the Confiserie Lalonde, the Sœurs Macarons, all in Nancy, and the Confiserie des Hautes-Vosges. - Cheese in Lorraine: Lorraine is the 4th largest producer of mature cheese in France.Between Brie, Munster and the carré de l’est, our craftsmen and cheese-makers make our know-how shine beyond the borders.
- The Gris de Toul (wine): The Côtes-de-Toul, located on the Meuse hillsides, are essentially known for the Gris de Toul. Fresh and fruity, the grey wine, with a pale pink color, is obtained by pressing immediately after the harvest.
