Gastronomy in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source: www.beyond.fr. Posted on 09 February 2005.
Gastronomy in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is very distinctive from the rest of French cuisine. A Mediterranean influence brings hot spices and seafoods. Because of the mountainous country, without the rich farmlands and herds of dairy cattle, Provencal cooking uses very little milk, and goat cheeses are predominant. Garlic, olive oil and olives are the leitmotif, and the abundant 'herbes de Provence' are the spirit.