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Agrifood circuit – Goûtez la route
des Baleine
The Duplessis region invokes images of long beaches, archipelagos
flocking with birds, and lands and mountains rich in resources of
all kinds. But one of the greatest riches of all is the local cuisine.
In everything from salads and terrines to stews and grilled dishes,
you can sample exotic local fare like wild duck, partridge, rabbit,
caribou, scallops, snow crab, the famous Sept-Îles shrimp,
razor clams, sea urchins, and even the little-known Stimpson’s
surfclam. Today, these foods are considered unique delicacies and
are in popular demand in the cities, but they were staples for the
earliest settlers who came to share the land with the Montagnais.
The first peoples taught the colonists how to hunt, collect wild
berries, and recognize the new forest’s many offerings, including
wild strawberries, cloudberries (chicoutai), lingenberries (mountain
cranberries), blueberries (too often associated only with the Saguenay–
Lac-St-Jean region), and raspberries as well as forest cover like
wintergreen, fir, birch, and spruce.
The French colonists combined their cooking styles with the land’s
resources and built a region that’s as unique in its foods
as it is in its soul. When you dine in Duplessis, you’ll have
the opportunity to try its berries and aromatics in the form of
coulis, jellies, and jams, or fresh with your meal. At times they’ll
remind you of grandma’s good home cooking, and at times of
the elegance of the finest cuisine.
What more can be said, except that the Duplessis region and its
people are ready and waiting to take you on a journey of discovery—
or rediscovery!—of THE WHALE ROUTE.
Whether you’re an avid adventurer looking for all-new experiences
or a gourmet lover in search of new excitement, the land and sea
of Duplessis will awaken the senses and give you everything you
hoped for and more. Watch for this logo to discover one of-a-kind
local products. Go ahead! Get a taste of the Whale Route!
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