Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.

Summer vegetables (tomato, zucchini, eggplant) placed on a bed of onions and slowly confit in the oven with olive oil and thyme.

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.

Cream-based dish with potatoes, sometimes with mushrooms, baked au gratin with cheese.