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Gourmet specialities in Roannais in France
Produits Gourmands - photo credit : S. Archambault / PPTR

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Gourmet produce in Roannais in the Loire

If you are a gourmet, the Roanne area is made for you. In addition to its great nationally or even internationally renowned restaurants, the Roanne area will ignite your taste buds with unique products. Whether sweet or savoury, the Roanne area gourmet products are waiting to be tasted, accompanied by drinks characteristic of our region.

Praluline

Praluline - gourmet specialities of Roanne area in the Loire
Praluline - photo credit : Maison Pralus
This delicious brioche with the scent of butter and the taste of home-made praline delights gourmets.

The praline is made from almonds from Valencia and hazelnuts from Piedmont, pinkened and ground. This moist “upmarket” brioche is made with praline almonds. Praluline is now exported throughout France and also worldwide.
 

Charlieu Andouille

Charlieu Andouille - gourmet produce in Roannais in France
Confrérie des Faiseurs d'Andouille de Charlieu - photo credit : OT Pays de Charlieu
From a recipe going back to time immemorial and some ingredients of which are kept secret, the Charlieu Andouille consists of pork meat, heart, red wine and a subtle mixture of spices.

It can keep for several weeks hung in a cool cellar, where it will take time naturally to mature and intensify in flavour.

An exclusive traditional product of Charlieu’s butchers and pork butchers, members of the Confrérie des faiseurs de l’andouille de Charlieu (Charlieu Andouille makers brotherhood).
 

Saint Alban les Eaux mineral waters

Saint Alban les Eaux mineral waters - gourmet specialities in France
Eaux minérales de St Alban - photo credit : Eaux minérales de St Alban
Exploited for over 2000 years, the St Alban springs are rich in fluorine and mineral salts.

A tour of the St Alban bottling plant is possible. During this guided tour, you will follow the bottling process of the naturally sparkling Mineral Water as well as that of the numerous juices and sodas in plastic bottles and cans produced on site.

And many others

Discover the specialities of the Roanne area in France
Produits gourmands - photo credit : S. Archambault / PPTR
Brasseurs du Sornin beers : traditional production of natural, unfiltered, unpasteurised, preservative-free cool beers.

Briennon cakes : small cakes with fruit, with jam, or with chocolate chips and organic energy cakes.

Révillon chocolatier : chocolate lovers, you cannot miss this! In addition to its exquisite chocolates, Révillon proposes for Christmas Révillon papillotes, sold throughout France.

Pralus chocolates
: Top quality dark chocolate bars made and roasted in house from the finest cocoa beans.

Pralus speciality : the Pyramide des Tropiques, blocks of genuine chocolate from 10 different countries.

Les Délices du Palais : With its range of expertise, more than 155 recipes and 1000 products, the Délices du Palais are the indispensable partner for professional pastry. Brand offered: Cakes Rocher.

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