Second of an eight-part series in which Leslie Forbes samples French culture through regional cuisine. 2:La Marmite Dieppoise
Chef Jean-Michel - with a little help from "Monsieur Dieppe" - creates a local classic: a fish stew made with lashings of Norman cream and a hint of the curry that is a memory of Dieppe's spice trade. Tourism is more important today, especially from
Britain. The Normans may enjoy our Cheddar (a little), but what do Britons want when they cross the channel - fresh fish, or unpasteurised
Camembert? Only after the obligatory visit to the hypermarket ...