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Marseille Bouillabaisse a Provencal Classic

April 27, 2016

What is your favourite fish soup? Residents of Marseille are adamant that French fishermen eked basic sustenance from their unsightly leftover fish bits concocted this fish broth/soup/stew on the shores of the now sprawling metropolis. The name for this dish is derived from two actions bouillir (to boil) and abaisser (to reduce or simmer). However,

Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for Marseille Classic Bouillabaisse

October 16, 2015

The fish scraps and a few herbs were thrown into a pot of boiling salty water. This meagre meal marked the end of a long day for the fishermen of Marseille. Fast-forward to today, and this fish soup is no longer considered a humble meal. You can read more about the origins of Bouillabaisse here.

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Understanding and Tasting The Real Bouillabaisse of Marseille

April 3, 2015

During a visit to a restaurant at the Vieux-Port in Marseille, we sampled “charter” Bouillabaisse. Bouillabaisse is a seafood soup with pieces of fish and crustaceans. The soup is so special that in 1980, eleven of the top chefs in Marseille created the “Bouillabaisse Charter”. Ginger and Nutmeg’s original blog post: The Real Bouillabaisse of Marseille is reproduced

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Bouillabaisse Discovery at Provence Gourmet Cooking Classes

November 13, 2014

Gilles Conchy says it was Provencal food and family ties that tugged him back to Provence after four years in California. Although, he admits that he could still be a “California boy.” The sandy, windswept beaches and seemingly endless sunny days of the southwest U.S. fit like a second skin to someone who grew up

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Travel Journals a Gift Idea For Someone Travelling to Provence Côte d’Azur

April 1, 2025

Social media may be a way to show off your travel photos, but nothing is better than a keepsake that stands the test of time. Travel Journals Gift Idea These travel journals from My French Country Home are beautiful books. Filled with watercolour prints, each journal is 128 pages long, with space for notes, sketches,

Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Street Food · Taste

Make Marseille’s Pizza Moitié-Moitié: A Recipe from Rosa Jackson

November 22, 2024

Rosa Jackson was born in Canada, but she seems to have been destined for the South of France. Like most journeys in life, the road was not direct to Nice, France, where she lives now. However, her passion for food, culinary techniques and helping others to appreciate local cuisine led her from Paris to Nice.

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Join Pitcher and Powell for a Culinary Tour in Provence in September

May 10, 2024

Pitcher and Powell is a small travel company that combines the creative talents and cooking passions of two talented ladies. Join them for a week-long culinary tour in Provence from September 28 – October 5, 2024. Please continue reading below for details on this trip and why you should book a spot soon. Barbara Pitcher

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Search Results for: bouillabaisse

Marseille Bouillabaisse a Provencal Classic

Recipe for Marseille Classic Bouillabaisse

Understanding and Tasting The Real Bouillabaisse of Marseille

Bouillabaisse Discovery at Provence Gourmet Cooking Classes

Travel Journals a Gift Idea For Someone Travelling to Provence Côte d’Azur

Make Marseille’s Pizza Moitié-Moitié: A Recipe from Rosa Jackson

Join Pitcher and Powell for a Culinary Tour in Provence in September

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