Local speciality: Vendée mogette

Why not make a grillée de mogette - essentially a fancy version of beans on toast!

Published Wednesday 28 March 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 28 March 2018 - 15:00

Boasting an Indication géographique protégée (IGP) since 2010, the mogette is a haricot bean from Vendée.

It is traditionally served with some local ham (jambon de Vendée), or served atop some grilled bread that has been rubbed with garlic.

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