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Ginger and Nutmeg · Provencal Recipes · Taste

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,

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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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Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

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

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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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Guest Post · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Across the Sea: The Surprising Links Between Sardinia and Provence

May 22, 2026

When I tell people I grew up in Sardinia and that I feel at home every time I read about Provence, they usually look puzzled. One is an Italian island anchored in the deep blue of the Mediterranean. The other is a sun-drenched corner of southern France, famous for its lavender and rosé. On a

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Architecture in Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Enjoy an Architectural Visit to La Cité Radieuse in Marseille

April 20, 2026

If you are a fan of contemporary architecture, visiting Marseille should be on your list. This ancient city, established around 600 BC, is a dynamic metropolis with beaches, modern museums, old forts, and Le Corbusier’s La Cité Radieuse. The Marseille tourism office offers guided tours of the architect’s post-World War II housing project. In this

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Explore · Learning French · Villages Towns and Cities · Virginie Van Der Wees

Le Château d’If à Marseille, rendu célèbre par le Comte de Monte-Cristo

February 6, 2026

Saviez-vous qu’à quelques minutes en bateau de Marseille se trouve un archipel d’îles ? L’archipel des Îles de Frioul compte quatre îles et des navettes partent régulièrement du Vieux-Port pendant les mois d’été. Vous pouvez facilement passer une journée à faire de la randonnée sur les sentiers ou à vous prélasser sur les plages de

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