Get Familiar With Food of Provence
Provence boasts some of the best French regional food in France. Provence, which is located in the south of France, enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with sufficient sunshine which in turn works on agriculture in the region and absolutely the food of Provence.
The food of Provence is almost always prepared with heavy use of olive oil, garlic and tomatoes. In fact, any time you’re looking through a French menu and you see the words a la provenciale at the end of a dish, this means that the food is prepared with garlic and hardened tomatoes.
The food of Provence commonly use various vegetables, some of the most common of which consist of egg plant, squash , courgettes and onions, all of which are grown in the region of Provence.
Provence serves one of the most palatable food items in France known as Ratatouille. It is a stew prepared with eggplant, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic and green herbs.
The food of Provence is commonly served with ‘Aioli’ a locally made sauce. This sauce which is a combination of fresh garlic crush and mayonnaise is well spread on the salad including cod fish, eggs and asparagus. Anchovy paste is used as the dipper by the people of Provence when they eat vegetables.
The most-liked food in Provence is the soup by name Bouillabaisse which is culled out of three varieties of fish and which is prepared in an onion-saffron-tomato-herb broth. The herbs used in the preparation are chiefly thyme, sage and bay leaf.
Bouillabaisse is relished as the main food item though it is a soup in Provence. It is mostly supplied with toast and spicy sauce called rouile. Marseille sells the best bouillabaisse in Provence.
Provence is known for yet another food item that is used as a starter. It is the soupe au pistou. It is made from noodles, vegetables, beans and basel.
Beef stew served with cold pate is the most favoured food in Provence during winter. Provence is also known as the chief producer of goat-cheese despite the fact that it is not known for its dairy products like the French regional food of Normandy.
The Food of Provence is a wonderful culinary treat to experience! If you are thinking about visiting Provence, be sure to read our tips on Driving in France.
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