Sete or Marseille Find Out Which One Has the Best Fish Soup

While we’re on the subject of Sete from our recent train-from-Barcelona post, there’s a question that fish soup lovers who visit the South of France want to know. What’s the difference between Marseilles’ bouillabaisse and Sete’s fish soup?

Which town has the best fish soup?

Leave it to Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France to have the answer. She’s an expert on foodie things in both Sete and Marseilles where she offers walking gourmet tours.

…Continue reading here for Nancy’s tale of two cities where she compares the two port cities that have both have a long seafaring and fishing histories. With the Mediterranean focus both Sète and Marseille have many seafood specialties including fish soup (Sète) and bouillabaisse (Marseille). Discover the difference in this post.

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Collection of recipes for bouillabaisse:

Provencal Seafood Dinner Menu by David Scott Allen

Recipe for Marseille Classic Bouillabaisse

Recipe for Bouillabaisse Terrine by Gérald Passedat

Bouillabaisse with Champignons de Saison

A Variation on Provençal Seafood Stew

A trip to Marseille for an authentic Bouillabaisse