Gastronomy in Aix-en-Provence

The cuisine of Aix-en-Provence is at the same time tasty and rich which is essentially based on olive oil, perfumed herbs, garlic and other seasonings. Provençal gastronomy is characterized by the generous use of astutely matched vegetables to balance the deficit in meat, too expensive in the poor Provence of olden times.

The specialties of Aix-en-Provence have become world famous. You often meet restaurants offering Provençal cuisine on almost every continent. But there is nothing more delightful than having the chance to taste dishes in the country where it all began and where you will have the opportunity to find a diversity and originality of flavors!

Several Provençal recipes will bring happiness to young and old alike. Here are some of the most enchanting specialties whose scents will tickle your nostrils!

The famous chops with herbs of Provence are the most appreciated in the country. Indeed, lambs are encouraged to graze a kind of perfumed plant that makes their meat tender and naturally flavored.

Aioli which is famous and most suggested in Aix-en-Provence, is a cold preparation almost identical to mayonnaise with the only difference on the consistency side. The aïoli is thicker and strongly releases the good scent of garlic. It essentially concocts with olive oil and can be appreciated with boiled vegetables or cod.

Have you ever heard about the famous soup with the pistou of Provence? The latter is one of the highlights of Provençal gastronomy. It is a well-flavored vegetable soup with a rather special paste based on basil and garlic, all seasoned in olive oil. It can be savored in the Italian way by adding cheese. But it remains appetizing with or without cheese.

A little something sweet so as to end on a high note the article! When you are in Aix-en-Provence, you can order the navette biscuit, in fact, it is a biscuit which is not too sweet that takes the shape of a small ship that is perfumed with orange blossom ... It is just a pure marvel!