What to eat in Rouen.

Canard à la rouennaise (pressed duck)

The city's most famous savoury dish. A young Rouen duck is roasted rare, then its carcass is pressed in a silver duck press to extract the juices for a rich red-wine and blood sauce. It is theatrical, historic and unmistakably Rouennais — a special-occasion plate.

Sweet specialities

• Sucre de pomme de Rouen — a clear apple-sugar candy stick made in Rouen since the 16th century.
• Mirliton de Rouen — a little almond tartlet, crisp and dusted with sugar.
• Douillon / bourdelot — a whole apple or pear baked in pastry, a Normandy classic.

Normandy on a plate

Beyond the city, Normandy's icons are everywhere: Camembert and the heart-shaped Neufchâtel cheese, tarte normande, the cinnamon rice pudding teurgoule, and to drink, cider, pommeau and Calvados apple brandy.

Where to try them

The half-timbered old town is full of bistros and pâtisseries; the covered market on Place du Vieux-Marché is great for cheese, cider and produce. See our picks in where to eat in Rouen, and plan the rest of your day with things to do in Rouen.