What to Eat in Toulouse

In Toulouse, the Victor Hugo Market invites you to explore an endless array of dishes to taste. Don’t miss the local Sunday markets of Saint-Aubin. If you love mashed potatoes, be sure to try the local version, aligot. The menu at the restaurant Le Genty Magre is exquisite.

What to Eat in Toulouse:

• Cassoulet. A traditional southern French dish made with stewed beans, sausage, pork, and duck meat. Toulouse is considered the capital of cassoulet.
• Saucisse de Toulouse. Fresh pork sausage seasoned with garlic and wine, typical of Toulouse and its surroundings.
• Foie gras. Fatty liver of ducks or geese, produced in Toulouse since the 18th century.
• Magret de canard. Duck breast, which is very popular in Toulouse due to the local duck farming.
• Garbure. A hearty soup made with fresh vegetables, cabbage, and pork, popular in Toulouse and the surrounding region.
• Pastis. Anise-flavored alcoholic beverage popular throughout southern France, including Toulouse.
• Violettes de Toulouse. Candied violets, a specialty of Toulouse, produced here since the 19th century.
• Croustade aux pommes. An apple tart typical of the Midi-Pyrénées region, of which Toulouse is the capital.
• Porc noir de Bigorre. Pork from black pigs raised in the Bigorre region near Toulouse.
• Roquefort. Blue cheese from the nearby region of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, also very popular in Toulouse.
• … and 35 more French dishes from the list: What to Eat in France.

Enjoy your food in Toulouse!

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