Bouillabaisse

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 Bouillabaisse, the most famous soup


What is bouillabaisse?

Bouillabaisse is a soup made from a mixture of fish, which represents the city of Marseille and the southern region with dignity. This soup is often accompanied by pieces of bread, or even bread croutons seasoned with garlic. But it depends on your taste and with potatoes. To have a very good bouillabaisse, it is necessary to use fresh and well marinated fish.


How is it eaten?

First, you have to know that the preparation is done in several different steps. First, the fish soup is cooked, then the bouillabaisse is prepared and finally the rouille is prepared.


This soup is eaten with bits of bread, or even breadcrumbs seasoned with garlic. But it all depends on your taste and with potatoes. And don't forget that you need a fresh and well-seasoned fish, well spiced according to your taste.

 

Its history 

In the past, bouillabaisse was considered the food of the poor. In Marseilles, the old fish not sold, the remains by the fishermen were cooked in a soup, by their wives. The women added spices to give it flavor. Over time, this recipe spread and became the typical dish of Marseille and even of the provincial regions.



Marseille city


A traditional recipe 

To make a good bouillabaisse, you will need the following ingredients :

    - Several varieties of fish (sea bream, Saint Pierre, etc.)

    - Onions, tomato, chopped thyme, parsley

    - Cloves of garlic

    - Bread

    - Olive oil

    - Saffron

    - Chili powder

    - Egg yolk

    - Potatoes

    - Classic condiments such as pepper and salt

    

   Preparation : 

  • You just need to mix it all up :)

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