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What to eat in Midi-Pyrénées? Top 41 Midi-Pyrénéen Foods

Last update: Thu Mar 27 2025
Top 41 Midi-Pyrénéen Foods
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Best Midi-Pyrénéen Foods

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Cheese Dish

AUBRAC, France
4.4
Aligot
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Aligot is a French dish which incorporates mashed potatoes, melted cheese, cream, and crushed garlic. This combination results in a creamy, elastic, and velvety mixture that is similar to fondue. The dish is a specialty of L'Aubrac, a region located in the south of France.


It is believed that aligot was invented by monks who lived in the regional monasteries and were often visited by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage site in the north of Spain. The original version included a combination of bread and cheese, but the dish got its final form in the 16th century, after the introduction of potatoes. 

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This French classic is made by slow-roasting duck meat in its own fat. What was once used as a method of preserving meat in times before refrigeration is nowadays enjoyed as a rich and flavorful dish of its own. The meat is typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs and spices such as thyme and bay leaves.


Traditionally, duck confit is cooked in a copper pot over a fire for up to 24 hours, in order for the fat to render and cover the meat. After cooking, while still hot, the meat and the fat are poured into jars and sealed tightly so that the dish can be stored for later use. 

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Cheese

MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
4.3
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Cabécou is a soft French cheese originating from the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is made from goat’s milk. Before it is wrapped in chestnut leaves and left to mature, the cheese is dipped in plum brandy and sprinkled with black pepper.


After about two weeks, blue mold develops on its thin rind. Cabécou’s texture is creamy and smooth, while its flavor is slightly tangy. It is recommended to pair it with a glass of Chardonnay.

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Cheese

HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES, France
4.3
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Tomme des Pyrénées is a semi-hard, cow's milk cheese from the Pyrénées region in France that must mature for at least 21 days before consumption. It is wrapped in a distinguishable black wax coating, which acts as a seal to prevent the air from coming in and thus stopping the maturation process.


Appreciated for its big, bold flavors, Tomme has a rubbery texture and buttery, salty, earthy taste with slight hints of sourness and undertones of mushrooms, garlic, onions, peanuts and beef bouillon that come forth once the cheese has melted in the mouth. 
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Cheese

ROCAMADOUR, France
4.2
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Rocamadour is a small, flat, very soft cheese made from raw goat's milk. The cheese has a natural edible rind. It's named after the village of Rocamadour in the French region of Lot. The cheese matures for about 15 days, but it can be left to mature a few months more to develop a stronger, sharper flavor.


It weighs only 35 grams, and its flavor is nutty, fresh, and creamy. Young Rocamadour goes well on hot toasts, and it can be used in salads or paired with dry white wines, while mature Rocamadour is usually eaten at the end of a meal, and it's reccomended to pair it with full-bodied red wines.

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Cheese

ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
4.1
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Roquefort is one of the greatest cheeses of France, made from full-fat, unpasteurized sheep's milk. It has blue veins dispersed throughout its body, developed from the spores of Penicillium roqueforti before the cheese is pressed.


It is so tasty and loved that it was a favorite of Emperor Charlemagne, and it is locally called the 'cheese of kings and popes'. Roquefort has a moist rind on the exterior, while on the inside it is crumbly in texture and creamy, tangy, intense, complex, sharp, and salty in terms of flavor, with a white paste marbled with blue mold. 
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This traditional Toulouse sausage consists of coarsely minced pork, with the only other additions being salt and pepper. It first appeared in the 18th century, and nowadays it is a hallmark product that is usually sold rolled in a coil at traditional markets in Toulouse.


The sausage is commonly used in cassoulets, but it can also be grilled, braised, or fried, then served alongside mashed potatoes and braised vegetables.

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Cheese

AVEYRON, France
4.1
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Bleu des Causses is a traditional blue cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk. The cheese is placed in a cave, which is under the influence of drafts of cold and damp air, providing a unique maturation process that lasts for at least 70 days.


Because of the air gusts in the cave, and due to the fact that the cheese is pricked with needles, Penicillium mold forms inside the cheese. Bleu des Causses is neither pressed nor cooked and its flavor is full, intense, salty, and spicy (because of the mold), while the texture is crumbly and creamy. 
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Cheese

LAGUIOLE, France
4.1
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Laguiole is a semi-soft, aromatic cheese made from raw, whole-cream cow's milk, with a thick light orange rind that turns light brown as it matures. Interestingly, the rind is so important that it is prohibited to sell grated Laguiole, and each piece of the cheese must come with a piece of its rind.


It was first made by monks in a local monastery, who then gave the recipe to the mountain farmers. The maturation takes at least four months at a temperature lower than 14 °C. Laguiole possesses a creamy, rich texture on the inside that instantly melts in the mouth, providing a sharp, slightly sour taste. 
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Cheese

BETHMALE, France
3.9
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Bethmale is a French cheese produced in the village of the same name in the Pyrénées region. This semi-hard cheese is made from raw cow's milk and has a mild and rich flavor with earthy and mushroomy aromas. The interior is either ivory white or yellow in color, filled with small horizontal eyes.


Bethmale was first mentioned in the early 12th century, when Louis VI had first tried it during his visit to the region. Back then, the cheese was described as the 'fat cheese of Saint-Girons,' referring to the fact that the interior glows with fat when cut. 
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Cake
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LÉVÉZOU, France
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MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Cheese
MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Cheese
MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Soup
MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Sweet Bread
AVEYRON, France
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Cheese
VERRIÈRES, France
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Cheese
SÉVÉRAC-LE-CHÂTEAU, France
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Cheese
MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Cheese
AVEYRON, France
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Cheese
ARIÈGE, France
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Cheese
HAUTE-GARONNE, France
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Cheese
HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Cheese
TARN, France
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AVEYRON, France
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MIDI-PYRÉNÉES, France
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Best Midi-Pyrénéen Food Producers

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Meat Product

LAGUIOLE, France
5.0
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Maison Conquet is a family-run butcher shop and producer of cured meats, located in Laguiole, in the Aveyron region of France. Founded in 1950 by Paul Conquet, the company has grown over three generations into a symbol of quality and authenticity in the meat industry.


Specializing in Aubrac beef, renowned for its exceptional flavor and tenderness, Maison Conquet offers a wide range of products, including fresh meats, traditional sausages, cured meats, pâtés, and ready-to-eat dishes made using time-honored recipes. 
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La Ferme du Montet is a family-owned farm located in the Gers region of France, renowned for producing high-quality agricultural products. Their offerings include various types of meat and charcuterie, made using traditional methods that ensure authentic flavor and superior quality.


The farm is particularly known for raising Black Gascon pigs in open-air conditions, which contributes to the unique taste of their products. In addition, La Ferme du Montet also offers beef products as well as a variety of cured meats, including dry sausages and other delicacies. 
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Spirit

ROQUELAURE, France
4.7
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Domaine Grand Comté, located in Roquelaure in the Gers department of southwestern France, is a family-owned estate managed by Michel Baylac and his daughter Aurélie, continuing a legacy dating back to 1860. The estate spans 15 hectares of vineyards planted on clay-limestone soils typical of the Haut-Armagnac terroir, and operates under sustainable farming practices that respect the environment.


Domaine Grand Comté produces a range of high-quality beverages, including IGP Côtes de Gascogne wines (red, rosé, and white), traditional Floc de Gascogne aperitifs, and aged Armagnac. The estate also offers sparkling wines crafted through traditional fermentation methods.
AWARDS

SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2024, 2023

NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

BEST Domaine Du Grand Comte Spirits
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Cheese

ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
4.7
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Roquefort Gabriel Coulet is a traditional family business located in the heart of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, a small village in the Occitanie region of France, renowned for its famous Roquefort cheese. Founded in 1872, the company has passed down its knowledge and passion for producing this exceptional cheese through generations.


Roquefort Gabriel Coulet holds the AOP (Appellation d'Origine Protégée) designation, ensuring the authenticity and quality of its products, which are strictly controlled according to traditional methods. Their cheeses regularly receive accolades at international competitions. 
AWARDS

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

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Cheese

ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
4.7
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It’s in the Roquefort-sur-Soulzon Papillon Fromagerie, located in the heart of the Aveyron region, that the Protected Designation of Origin Roquefort Papillon cheese was born in 1906. If the Aveyronnais terroir is an exceptional place to produce Roquefort, the intervention of people and master refiners is indispensable: it is thanks to their monitoring of the temperature and the humidity of the cellars in which this delicious sheep cheese is refined that it can take the time to be take on unique flavors.
AWARDS

International Cheese Awards - Gold

2023, 2022

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

World Cheese Awards - Gold

2024, 2021

BEST Roquefort Papillon Cheeses
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Spirit

GERS, France
4.7
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AWARDS

USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Chairman's Trophy

2021

USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100

2021, 2020

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NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

BEST Cardinal du Four Armagnac Spirits
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Spirit

GERS, France
4.7
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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100

2022

BEST De Montal Spirits
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

BEST Fromagerie Etoile du Quercy Cheeses
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

BEST Ferme du Froncalou Dairy Products
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Cheese
LACHAPELLE BASSE, France
4.7
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Beer
TOULOUSE, France
4.7
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Beer
RIMONT, France
4.7
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Beer
MONTAUBAN, France
4.7
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Cheese
ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
4.6
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Liqueur
CONDOM, France
4.5
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Spirit
MONTAUBAN, France
4.5
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Wine
CAHORS, France
4.5
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Best Midi-Pyrénéen Food Products

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Hors d'Âge by Domaine du Grand Comté is an exceptional aged Armagnac that showcases the pinnacle of craftsmanship and tradition. This premium spirit is aged for decades in oak barrels, allowing it to develop deep, complex flavors of dried fruits, toasted nuts, vanilla, and spices, with a smooth and luxurious finish.


Known for its refined character and rarity, Hors d'Âge is an ideal choice for connoisseurs and collectors seeking a truly timeless experience.
AWARDS

SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2024, 2023

NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

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Napoleon by Domaine du Grand Comte is a premium French brandy crafted with exceptional expertise. Aged for several years in oak barrels, it offers a rich and smooth flavor profile, characterized by notes of dried fruits, vanilla, and warm spices. This elegant brandy is a testament to the tradition and quality of the Domaine du Grand Comte, making it an excellent choice for connoisseurs or as a sophisticated addition to any occasion.
AWARDS

SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2024, 2023

SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Gold

2023

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VSOP by Domaine du Grand Comte is a premium French brandy crafted with exceptional care and tradition. Aged for a minimum of four years, this Very Superior Old Pale (VSOP) offers a refined and balanced profile, combining notes of dried fruits, vanilla, and subtle oak with a smooth and lingering finish.


It embodies the artistry of French distillation and maturation, making it an excellent choice for sipping neat or as a luxurious base for classic cocktails.
AWARDS

SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2024, 2023

SWSC - Singapore World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2023

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La Cave Vieille Roquefort by Maison Gabriel Coulet is a premium cheese known for its rich flavor and creamy texture, crafted exclusively from sheep's milk and aged in natural caves. It holds the AOP (Appellation d'Origine Protégée) designation, ensuring authenticity and quality.


Made with sheep's milk, salt, rennet, dairy cultures, and Penicillium roqueforti, it offers a unique taste profile characterized by its robust, tangy flavor with subtle nutty notes. Maison Gabriel Coulet uses controlled-temperature transport to maintain the product's integrity during delivery, adhering to strict cold chain standards to ensure freshness and quality upon arrival.
AWARDS

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Chairman's Trophy

2021

USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100

2021

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The Pavé des Cazelles by Maison Gabriel Coulet is a soft, uncooked pressed cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk, produced and matured in Aveyron. It features a natural bloomy rind with a greyish hue and a firm yet supple pale yellow paste that melts delicately on the tongue.


The cheese exudes characteristic sheep's milk aromas and offers round, delicate, and fruity flavors reminiscent of hazelnut. Its unique aging conditions impart incredible milky and buttery flavors, making it a versatile choice for snacking, salads, or as an aperitif. .
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NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100

2022

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USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100

2020

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ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
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ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
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ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
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ROQUEFORT-SUR-SOULZON, France
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