Hello today, in this article I will introduce you to our local specialties…You may know the Mollet cake, the tarte au sucre, or even the Bare ass cracker…Here are some more native specialties from the Ardennes, more precisely from the territory Val d'Ardenne.
Local specialties:
The blue stone of Givet: This blue stone is an emblematic symbol of the region, it is for this reason that a Givetois decided to make some chocolate. This chocolate is made from dark chocolate ganache with a blueberry cream (fruit found everywhere in the Ardennes forest) and coated with blue chocolate, and finally lightly rolled in icing sugar in order to regain the appearance of a blue stone.
Fumay slate or schist: This chocolat not to be confused with the blue stone of Givet, made with almond-hazelnut nougatine and then coated with blue chocolate. It represents the very well-known rock, very present in the communes of Fumay et Haybes, especially on the roofs of houses.
Haybes white pudding: Don't be mistaken with the one in Rethel which is better known than the one in Haybes. Here is the difference between the two. The Rethel white pudding is made from white pork meat, eggs, milk, shallots, salt and pepper, without the addition of crumb or starch. It is often offered day, but it is also found in scented versions, such as mushrooms or truffles, which underlines its finesse and delicacy. The white pudding Haybes, on the other hand, is distinguished by the use of fresh premium pork meats, as well as onions and spices. It is usually available in a version day or onions, with a coarse chopping of the pieces of meat and cooked onions. This pudding is a essential specialty from the Meuse Valley, highly appreciated for its texture and taste. It can be simply fried with a knob of butter and enjoyed hot.
Although the Rethel white pudding be more known. The one from Haybes, with its varied recipes, offers a culinary experience unique, ideal for those looking for an authentic and tasty taste.
Where can you taste all these specialties:
Local beers:
BAH – Ardennes Brewery of Haybes
This micro-brewery fromHaybes offers five kinds of beers.
- the "Stockport”: beer brewed on the occasion of the centenary of 14-18.
- The “Triple”: A Tripel type beer
- "Hayboise”: amber beer
- the "White deer”: blond beer
- "Laquette What new in the woods”: fruity beer with wild blueberries
In this brewery you can participate in brewing course of beer. These beers are obviously to be discovered in the micro-brewery.
The Aubrives brewery:
This craft brewery it is located at aubrives, a brewing village, located not far from Vireux Wallerand and Given. The activity of brewing stopped during the Second World War. From May 2022, activity has resumed on the site and today offers 5 beers named “XP” and 3 others are available depending on the season:
- "XPone1”: sweet and mild blond beer with a floral flavor
- "XPtwo2”: amber beer with a hoppy caramel flavor
- "XPthree3”: white beer with notes of citrus and almond
- "XPfour4”: American-style IPA beer with notes of cocoa bean and vanilla
- "XPsix6”: white beer with red fruits
These beers are available at the brasserie. The brewery is a point of sale, the tasting are possible for groups of minimum 5 people and maximum 10 people. Sure request only.
It also offers a Escape room, located in the former brewery reserve, you will have one o'clock to get out of the brewing room and discover the secret of the brewer.
Numbers of players : from 2 to 5 maximum.
Forge Microbrewery:
Micro-brewery created by Vincent located in the small village of Ranches, in the Ardennes tip. It produces craft beers and small quantity. These beers are:
- la Dorenne
- la Chawache
These beers are available at the brasserie, on the map of Charlemagne boat as well as in our boutiques de Vireux-Wallerand and Gift Tourist Office.
All these products are available in the restaurants, butchers and shops offering local products. For all further information, meeting on their websites or Facebook page.
After reading this article, what is your favorite local specialty?
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