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liquid is squeezed out. After this pressing process,
the cassava pulp appears in the form of compact
blocks. These blocks are put through a sieve to be
made into flour (farine) and to be rid of any remaining
waste. Next, this cassava flour is thrown onto platines
(large, round griddles), which are heated over wood
fires.
The slow cooking, a step called rouissage, is done to
neutralize the hydrocyanic acid present in the flour.
During this process, the flour is being constantly
rotated with the help of a plane.
After the slow cooking is done, the cassava flour is
spread out on the still-hot platines in the form of flat
cakes. These cakes are then garnished with guava
jam or coconut, and folded over. And then…you
taste it while it’s still warm. This is a delicacy that has
no equal!
MOULIN A CANNES (Cane Mill)
Famille JOUAN (Jouan Family)
Morne Bois - 97214 LE LORRAIN
Tel. : 0596 53 41 22
Visits in the mornings by appointment.
Unique in Martinique, this is the last sugarcane mill
on the island. Located in Morne Bois, and owned by
the Jouan family, the mill specializes in the artisanal
production of tank syrup, which is made of cooked,
concentrated sugarcane juice.
LA MIELLERIE (The Honey Farm)
Monsieur André MANGATALLE
Quartier rivière Coco - 97226 MORNE VERT
Tel. : 0596 55 57 58 - Fax : 0596 55 57 43
miellerie@wanadoo.fr
He is known for his delicious honey.
today the home of the University of the Antilles and
Guyana, as well as of several institutions related to
the tourism industry: hotels, the Palais des Congrès, a
casino, and a marina that has earned the designation
« Station Voile » from the French Sailing Federation.
Three miles from Fort-de-France.
Office of Tourism
Tel. : 0596 61 83 92 - Fax : 0596 6183 93
odt-schoelcher@wanadoo.fr
www.ot-schoelcher.com
CASE-PILOTE
The town of Case-Pilote is noted for its traditional
architecture, whose beauty is well worth a detour.
A main attraction is the church, which has been
classified as a historic site. Dating from the 17th
century, and built in the Jesuit Baroque style, it is the
oldest church on the island. Case-Pilote is also the
birthplace of some important people in the history of
Martinique, including Victor Sévère, mayor of Fort-de-
France 1900–1945, and the writer Xavier Orville.
Seven and a half miles from Fort-de-France.
Office of Tourism
Tel. : 0596 78 74 04 or 0596 78 74 25
Fax : 0596 78 78 87
otsi-casepil@wanadoo.fr
BELLEFONTAINE
A typical fishing village, Bellefontaine is located on
the Caribbean Sea, at the foot of a cliff. In this village,
they still practice a traditional mode of fishing—with
nets. The town boasts a modern church presided
over by a « worker priest. »
Eleven miles from Fort-de-France.
Tourist Information Bureau
Tel. :0596 55 07 03 - Fax : 0596 55 08 54
MORNE-VERT
Greatly valued for the coolness of its climate, this
town is perched on a ridge that dominates the Pitons
du Carbet, mountains that reach up to 3,300 feet in
altitude (and which you can explore on many hiking
trails). Morne-Vert is a refreshing detour on the way
to Saint-Pierre. You can enjoy great views of the
lush greenery draping the
Pitons du Carbet and
LE MONDE DES EPICES (The World of Spices)
Quartier Le Lareinty - 97232 Le LAMENTIN
Tel.: 0596 51 58 64 - Fax : 0596 51 92 01
Tastings and sales of spices are held every day but
Sunday. Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Towns and Villages
THE CARIBBEAN NORTH
SCHOELCHER
Located immediately to the west of Fort-de-France,
on the Caribbean coast, the town of Schoelcher is
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