Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Olive Oil
(huile d'olive):
You'll find stylish bottles of various olive oils, as well as
vegetable oils flavored with truffles, walnuts, chestnuts
(châtaignes),
and hazelnuts
(nois-
ettes)
—good for cooking, ideal on salads, and great as gifts. Pure walnut oil, pressed at
local mills from nuts grown in the region, is a local specialty, best on salads. Don't cook
with pure walnut oil, as it will burn quickly.
Olives and Nuts
(olives et noix):
These interlopers from Provence find their way to
every market in France.
Brandies and Liqueurs:
Although they're not made in this region, Armagnac,
Cognac, and other southwestern fruit-flavored liquors are often available from a seller or
two. Try the
liqueur de pomme verte,
and sample Armagnac in the tiny plastic cups.
Dordogne Market Days
The best markets are in Sarlat (Sat and Wed, in that order), followed by the markets in
Cahors on Saturday, St-Cyprien on Sunday, and Le Bugue on Tuesday. Markets usually
shut down by 13:00.
