In the Dombes, you’ll enjoy hearty dishes with a taste of yesteryear.
As proof, the Dombes is among the hundred Sites Remarquables du Goût. This distinction recognizes the cultural, touristic and gastronomic wealth of the region of a thousand ponds.
To whet your appetite, here are a few Dombes specialties to look out for, be they prepared by famous chefs or served at small but promising restaurants:
- Frogs: prepared with parsley, they are what the Dombes region is famous for
- Pond fish: enjoy as goujonnettes, rillettes or smoked fillets
- Water game: their flavor is enhanced by the creativity of our restaurateurs
- Sweet treats from the Dombes: the unmissable Painillon from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Musculine from the Notre Dame des Dombes Abbey…
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