Seine-Maritime: discovering Dieppe and its treasures

Dieppe (Seine-Maritime) is a jewel of the seas. At the very top of Normandy, the coastline extends due west with its cliffs. The seaside resort lives to the rhythm of the wind, the waves and the fishermen. In front of them erects the Colbert bridge which sees these sailors entering. Under the strong escort of gulls, 600 kilos of whelks are unloaded on the quays. Summer and winter, they make Marine happy Ferona very successful saleswoman. On his stall, the freshness delights customers. “It’s excellent. It’s the best whelks in the world here”assures a faithful.

A corsair past

This opinion is shared by Marie Bailly, the owner of a restaurant. As soon as the whelks are delivered, they are prepared. Once salted, drained, washed, the shellfish will simmer for 23 minutes. “The main thing is to put a lot of pepper. It has to taste“, assures the restaurateur who has “her little recipe. This traditional dish is served in an exceptional setting, facing a Colbert bridge. Since 1889, it has been the gateway to Pollet, a former popular district. The decorations are unchanged and testify to the corsair past of the city.