Regional specialties

Truffade

Cooked potato pieces combined with fresh cheese in a hearty mountain dish.

A gratinéed restaurant interpretation of truffade.
A gratinéed restaurant interpretation of truffade.Photo: SebleoufCC BY-SA 4.0Truffade gratinée dégustée à Clermont-Ferrand (juil 2020)

Say it: troo-FAHD (approximate English pronunciation)

Truffade pairs potato pieces with melted fresh tome cheese. It shares ingredients with aligot but keeps the potatoes in pieces rather than turning them into a stretchy mash. Associated with Cantal and the surrounding Massif Central, it may accompany meat or be served more simply. The cheese and texture make it different from an ordinary fried-potato side.

Names to look for on menus

truffade, truffades

Explore its regional connections: Auvergne & Aubrac

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-12. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.