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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its prefecture and largest city is Marseille. It encompasses six departments in Southeastern France: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hautes-Alpes, Var and Vaucluse.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Featured Dishes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Beaumes

de-Venise cake - Cake with grapes, named after the town in the Vaucluse

Calisson

Calisson

Confection made with candied orange zest and almond paste, topped with icing

Chichi fregi

Chichi fregi

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Galapian tart

Cherry and almond tart

Gateau des rois

Gateau des rois

Cake of kings with glazed fruit

Gibassier

Gibassier

Sweet bread made with fruited olive oil, candied orange peel

Navettes de Marseille

Navettes de Marseille

Boat-shaped cookies flavored with orange blossom water

Palmier

Palmier

Heart-shape cookie made from puff pastry and coated in caramelized sugar

Tarte Tropézienne

Tarte Tropézienne

Cream-filled brioche pastry

Treize desserts

Treize desserts

Thirteen desserts, of various types, to celebrate Christmas, and which represent Jesus Christ and the Apostles

Châteauneuf

du-pape - Red or white wine made only using 13 permitted grape varieties

Génépi

Génépi

Herbal liqueur made with flowers and berries liqueur

Vin de Provence

Vin de Provence

Wine from Provence, France

Agneau de Sisteron

Agneau de Sisteron

Lambs reared in Sisteron, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Artichaut à la barigoule

Artichaut à la barigoule

Artichokes braised in white wine and olive oil, may also include mushrooms

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Fish or seafood stew, serve with bread or potatoes

Bourride

Fish stew with aioli

Camargue cattle

Camargue cattle

Daube

Daube

Stewed beef, vegetables and wine, also made with chicken

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Encornets farcis

Cuttlefish stuffed with sausage and herbs

Escabeche

Escabeche

Marinated and fried/poached sardines

Fish

Fish

Fleurs de courgettes farcies

Fleurs de courgettes farcies

Stuffed zucchini flowers

Gardiane de taureau

Gardiane de taureau

Beef stewed with red wine, serve with rice

Mouton mérinos

Mouton mérinos

Mussel

Mussel

Octopus

Octopus

Oyster

Oyster

Raw, deep-fried, scalloped, pie, soups, stews, soufflé

Pan bagnat

Pan bagnat

Sandwich with tuna, hard boiled eggs, olives, red onions on ciabatta with basil aioli

Petit farcis

Petit farcis

Little stuffed, sausage-stuffed vegetables, for example, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions, potatoes

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Pichade

Focaccia topped with tomatoes, olives, fried onions

Pieds paquets

Pieds paquets

Stewed sheep feet and stuffed tripe

Pissaladière

Pissaladière

Tart/pizza with onion, olives and anchovies

Pizza

Pizza

Oven baked flat dough or crust topped with sauce, meat, cheese, vegetables, fruit, many different toppings, crust types and cooking styles, this region is the pizza truck capital of France

Poisson grillé

Poisson grillé

Poulet chasseur

Poulet chasseur

Sautéed chicken and vegetables, similar to chicken cacciatore in Italy

Quenelles de brochet

Quenelles de brochet

Pike quenelles, typically served with sauce Nantua, a crayfish sauce, or sauce mousseline, a cream sauce

Ravioli

Ravioli

Pasta filled with meat, vegetables, cheese, fruit, nuts, typically in the shape of squares or circles and topped with sauce

Rockfish

Rockfish

Rouget

Rouget

Sardine

Sardine

Sea bass

Sea bass

Sea urchin

Sea urchin

Seafood

Seafood

Soupe au pistou

Soupe au pistou

Bean and vegetable soup served with pesto

Soupe de poisson

Soupe de poisson

Squid

Squid

Taureau de Camargue

Taureau de Camargue

Bulls reared in Camargue Region, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Veau sauté aux olives

Sautéed veal with olives

Aioli

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Aioli

Mayonnaise with garlic, used with grilled meats, frites, fresh vegetables, in Spain, aioli is made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt

Amatriciana sauce

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Amatriciana sauce

A spicy red sauce made with fresh tomatoes, guanciale, pecorino romano cheese, red chili peppers, commonly served with pasta

Anchoïade

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Anchoïade

A spread made of anchovies, garlic, olive oil, serve on toast, as a dip

Banon

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Banon

Soft cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk in Banon, France

Citron de Menton

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Citron de Menton

Lemons grown in Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France of the Adamo, Cerza, Eureka, Menton and Santa Teresa varieties

Farine de Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence

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Farine de Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence

Spelt flour from Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Figue de Solliès

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Figue de Solliès

Figs grown in Solliès-Pont, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Fougasse

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Fougasse

Focaccia-like bread made with herbs de Provence, garlic, topped with nuts, commonly shaped like a leaf, tree, wheat stalk, lattice

Fruit

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Fruit

Apricots, cherries, grapes, melons, peaches, strawberries

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Gratin d'épinards

Provencal spinach gratin, pasta gratin with spinach

Huile d'olive d'Aix

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Huile d'olive d'Aix

en-Provence - Olive oil made with Aglandau, Cayanne and Salonenque olives, from Bouches-du-Rhône and Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Huile d'olive de Haute

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Huile d'olive de Haute

Provence - Olive oil produced in Alpes de Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Huile d'olive de la Vallée des Baux

de-Provence - Olive oil produced in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Huile d'olive de Nice

Olive oil produced in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Miel de Provence

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Miel de Provence

Honey produced in Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Morel mushrooms

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Morel mushrooms

Muscat du Ventoux

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Muscat du Ventoux

Muscat de Hambourg tavle grape grown in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Olive de Nice

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Olive de Nice

Cailletier olive products from Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Olives cassées de la Vallée des Baux

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Olives cassées de la Vallée des Baux

de-Provence - Broken Béruguette or Salonenque olives flavored with fennel, from Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux

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Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux

de-Provence - Grossane olives grown in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Oreillette

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Oreillette

Beignet, common during Christmas and carnival

Pain de campagne

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Pain de campagne

French country sourdough bread

Panissa

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Panissa

Pâté de campagne

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Pâté de campagne

Country pâté, serve with bread and wine

Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence

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Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence

Spelt, grown in Haute Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Pommes des Alpes de Haute

Durance - Gala, Golden Delicious and cross-breed apples grown in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Pommes soufflées

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Pommes soufflées

Puffed up, twice-fried potatoes

Riz de Camargue

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Riz de Camargue

Rice grown in Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Riz rouge de Camargue

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Riz rouge de Camargue

Red rice of Camargue

Salade mesclun

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Salade mesclun

Salade niçoise

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Salade niçoise

A salad made with tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, olives, tuna and anchovies drizzled with olive oil

Socca

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Socca

Chickpea crepe or pancake

Tapenade

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Tapenade

Spread made of olives, anchovies, capers, olive oil, serve with bread

Thym de Provence

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Thym de Provence

Thyme grown in Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Tomate crevette

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Tomate crevette

Tomatoes stuffed with a seasoned mixture of Crangon crangon grey shrimp and mayonnaise, can also be served with fries/frites as a main dish, serve with beer

Truffes

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Truffes

Vol

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Vol

au-vent - Puff pastry, filled with a sweet or savory filling of chicken, mushrooms, fish, small meatballs, serve with fries/frites, mashed potatoes, croquettes

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Pompe à l’Huile

Provençal olive oil brioche, common during Christmas

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Risotto d'épeautre

A rich risotto made with spelt, white wine and chicken stock, created by Alain Solivérès in Provence, France in 1989

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