French Riviera Food

Wherever you end up in Provence, you certainly won't go hungry. Food is a central part of French life, but in Provence it becomes an all-consuming passion. Dominated by the hallowed ingredients of Mediterranean cooking – olive oil, wine, tomatoes and garlic – the region's cuisine is guaranteed to be a highlight, whether that's savouring a simple bowl of soupe au pistou, tasting olive oil on a farm, or indulging in a full-blown bowl of bouillabaisse on Marseille's harbourside. Bon appetit.

Fruits and Vegetables (Fruits et Légumes)

Fresh Market - Le marché

Fresh Market - Le marché

Stuffed vegetables - Farcis niçois

Fritters of zucchini flowers - Beignets de fleurs de courgette

Onion, anchovy and olive pizza - Pissaladière (voir la recette)

Vegetables - Légumes

Onions - Oignons

Sauerkraut - Choucroute. © Herme Stocchetti

Gazpacho Soup - Gazpacho

Pesto and Vegetables Soup with Parmesan cheese - Soupe au pistou, légumes et parmesan

Eggplants stuffed with vegetables, rice and feta cheese - Aubergines aux légumes, riz et fromage feta

Ratatouille - Ratatouille

Ratatouille - Ratatouille

Gourmet cuisine - Haute Gastronomie - © Yoan Chevojon

Green beans - Haricots Verts - © Francesco Tonelli

Aspargus - Asperges - © Francesco Tonelli

Salad - Salade - © Francesco Tonelli

Corn - Maïs - © Francesco Tonelli

Avocado - Avocat - © Francesco Tonelli

Avocado - Avocat - © Elena Elisseeva

Radish - Radis - © Francesco Tonelli

Vegetables - Légumes

Vegetables from the market - Légumes du marché