Duck confit, tasting at the Atelier du Goût

Marc Esquerré | 6/19/23

This emblematic dish from the South-West of France has spread beyond the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region to the far reaches of Occitanie, with connoisseurs happily combining the two specialties of cassoulet and confit. Even today, the typical Gascon meal, which you'll find in many restaurants, consists of garlic tourin, foie gras, confit and apple tourtière.

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