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Pierre COLINProfessor in Food Microbiology

Head of ESMISAB

Traditionnal food in Brittany

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

West part of France

Celtic region (language)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

West part of France

« Ar Vor » and « Ar Goat »(Sea and Woods)

1 200 Kms coastline and 600 islands

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

Great tradition of travelling (mainly by boat)

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Great tradition of travelling

Triangular –trade

16th to 18th centuries

Trinket-Slave – Food (spices)

Bordeaux –Nantes and Saint-Malo

Atlantic ocean

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

Great tradition of travelling

Military Navy(Brest)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Crabs

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Shrimp, prawns

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Mussels

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Mussels(now farming)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Oysters

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

Oysters(now farming)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Collecting sea food

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Fishing (boat)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Fishing (boat)

Sardines

White tuna

Mackerels

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Fishing (boat)

Development of canning factories

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Fishing (boat)

Development of canning factories

Better Hygienic conditions now!!

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

1. Fishing

Fishing (boat)Deap-see fishing

(Cod : salted)

Newfoundland

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2. Other food from the sea

Salt : very common use

(preserved food)

Production in South part

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Other food from the sea

AlgaeMainly for agriculture and heating

But use for bread

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Other food from the sea

Algae

Actually : industry (food and cosmetics)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Vegetables (potatoes, cauliflowers and artichokes)

Mainly North

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Vegetables (onions)

Mainly North to UK

Tradition : soups (vegetable and meat or fishes)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Vegetables

Actually : Industry

Canned and frozen vegetables

(Beans, peas…)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Cereals (wheat and buckwheat)

for bread,

« pancakes » , special mixture (wheat and milk),

custard flan (wheat, eggs and milk)

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2. Food from agriculture

« Pancakes »

Tradionnally on Friday (no meat)

Wheat, eggs and milk (« crêpes »)

Buckwheat and water (« galettes »)

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Actually

PancakesCustard flan

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture Meat

Pig (one a year /family)

Patés, sausages, salted meat

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Meat : Pig

Actually : industry

Canned meat

Patés, sausages, salted meat

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Traditionnal food in Brittany

2. Food from agriculture

Milk and milk products

Butter (salted)

Fermented milk

(no cheese)

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2. Food from agriculture

Poultry (meat and eggs)

(Industry now)

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3. Beverage from agriculture

Cider (fermented apple juice)

Industry

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3. Delicacy (the end)

Honey and mead

Very popular (export)

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Conclusion

Different food (sea and land)

Many dishes

Real culture on traditionnal food

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Conclusion

Consequences on tourism (restaurants)

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Conclusion

Consequences on food production

Animal : Production in Britanny (% in France)

Pig : 53%Poultry : 33 %Eggs : 42 %Milk 21 %

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Conclusion

Consequences on food production

Vegetables : Main Production in Britanny

CauliflowersTomatoes

StrawberriesArtichokesShallots…

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Thank you for your attention