Intoxicated by the sun, summer vegetables linger and stretch out on market stalls. Plump tomatoes, butter zucchinis or fleshy eggplants, pink radishes, juicy cucumbers: the entire richness of Aqui’s cuisine is here. Let’s enjoy it to the fullest!
A CUISINE ROOTED IN ITS TERROIR…
Poor soils, scarce water, steep terrains, and a less fish-filled sea have given Niçoise cuisine its strong character. Simple, it has focused everything on taste and generosity. Vibrant, it has managed to integrate external influences (wine, olives, figs, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, potatoes) without denying its identity.
… EXCELLENT FOR HEALTH
Rich in seasonal vegetables as well as legumes, this cuisine is a crucible of vitamins and minerals. Olive oil, the main source of seasoning (and sometimes cooking), provides vitamins (K and E) as well as valuable monounsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols that are useful against cardiovascular diseases.
… PROTECTED AND GUARANTEED BY A LABEL
Known, Niçoise cuisine now seeks recognition with its specifics and diversity. No, there are no cooked vegetables in Niçoise salad, the emblematic dish of all! And to ensure you’re not being fed a story, look for the “Cuisine nissarde” label: it highlights restaurateurs who adhere to traditional recipes.
WHAT DO WE EAT?
Fish soup, pissaladière, eggplant and zucchini flower fritters, merda de can, pissaladière, ravioli, gnocchi, daube, stockfish, tian de courge, chard pie etc: discover the “certified” recipes here and here.
TASTING TOURS ON THE MARKET AND… A JACUZZI!!!!
Stroll through the Liberation market, discover its treasures, meet the producers, taste local products and Niçoise cuisine, then gather on a terrace around a jacuzzi and a gourmet coffee… This is an activity by “La Bande à Mikuy,” a four-hour gourmet stroll featuring a dozen tastings for a friendly group of up to 8 people. For information and reservations, visit the blog Mikuy.fr or click on the following link: https://mikuy.fr/produit/marche-gourmand-degustations-et-jacuzzi/
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