Gastronomy in Marseille

When you stay somewhere for your holidays, anywhere, in the mountains or on the seaside, in town or in the country, there is no lack of discovering local culinary specialties, unknown to our taste buds until then. This is also the case when you spend a weekend or a few days of holidays in Marseille.As far as the gastronomy of Marseille is concerned, it is all that is more Provencal, authentic and often results from a clever mixture of various cuisines of the world. Indeed, as Marseille has always experienced several waves of immigration on its soil over the centuries, each people who came to settle there brought its traditional recipes, some of which were quickly adopted by the Marseillais. Just as the Italians introduced the ravioli, the Algerians, on the other hand, brought the couscous. These are two examples of recipes that have seduced the Marseillais.Nevertheless, Marseille is proud of its Provençal roots and this is demonstrated notably in gastronomy. It is therefore natural to meet the dishes of Provence anywhere in the city, whether in restaurants, bistros, terraces or in every home. Here, everyone or almost knows how to prepare a soup with the pistou, feet and packages, aioli and other delicious typical Marseille dishes.In this type of cuisine, olive oil and garlic have a special place and are often among the ingredients needed to make recipes. The dishes are often based on fish, crustaceans and other seafood, not to mention the vegetables and seasonal fruits that are associated with the first or prepared separately.Speaking of fish and Provençal cuisine, we can not miss the famous bouillabaisse, the fish soup that has made the reputation of Marseille’s gastronomy throughout the world. Historically, it was a simple dish of fishermen before being refined to become a gastronomic recipe that every self-respecting chef must master. Four species of Mediterranean fish make up the ingredients with the essential olive oils and garlic. Once the preparation is made according to the rules of the provencal art of the kitchen, the bouillabaisse is a true delight.Aside from this recipe, other culinary specialties are also to be discovered or rediscovered in Marseille. Staying in Marseille also involves enjoying the best of gastronomy. If we do not feel reckless enough to try some original specialties for our taste, we can not miss the opportunity to enjoy a good tapenade, a ratatouille, a Provencal daube, panisse and much more . All accompanied by the best wines and liqueurs of Languedoc.