Ratatouille

Summary

Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable dish originating in the Provence region of southern France, particularly associated with Nice and its surrounding region. It developed within the context of rural Provençal cuisine, where seasonal vegetables were stewed together as a practical means of putting surplus summer produce to use. The dish consists of a stew or sauté of seasonal summer vegetables cooked in olive oil and is sometimes referred to as ratatouille niçoise.