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It is an appetizer mainly found in the eastern part of French Riviera and Northern Italy. A kind of fritter stuffed with Swiss chard and ricotta, among other ingredients, it originates from Monaco, where it is especially eaten …

It is made by stirring chickpea flour into a mixture of water and olive oil to form a loose batter, pouring it into a pan to make a pancake typically 4mm thick, and baking it for a few …

It is made with squash blossoms edible flowers of Cucurbita species, particularly Cucurbita pepo, the species that produces zucchini, marrow, spaghetti squash, and many other types of squash. In Great Britain they are called courgette flower.It is very …

Swiss Chard Pie is a pastry filled with Swiss chard, best known in France as the Niçoise tourte de blettes. It comes in both savory versions and a distinctive sweet version made with raisins, pine nuts, and apples.

Stocafi is a seafood stew of dried cod, stewed in tomato sauce and flavored with black olives and small vegetables. This dish has French and Italian influences. It is considered a local delicacy in Monaco.

Pissaladiere is a dish which originated from Nice in Southern France. The dough is usually a bread dough thicker than that of the classic pizza Margherita, and the traditional topping consists of usually caramelised (almost pureed) onions, black …