A FOOD TRADITION
Languedoc Cuisine
Languedoc cuisine developed along the Mediterranean plain and foothills of southern France, with influences from Occitan, Catalan, inland pastoral and coastal communities. Olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, eggplant, beans, chickpeas, lamb, pork, shellfish, salt cod and local herbs are widely used. Stewing, grilling, braising, frying and slow cooking in earthenware are characteristic techniques, often pairing pulses with meat or seafood. Examples include cassoulet, tielle sétoise and brandade de morue. It shares important elements with Provençal and Catalan cuisines, but its Occitan identity and distinctive southwestern Mediterranean repertoire support treating it as a separate, broad regional tradition.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Bourride de Baudroie Sétoise
A Sète fish stew centred on monkfish and finished with garlicky aioli.
Encornets Farcis Sétois
Stuffed squid from the Sète repertoire, braised in a tomato-based sauce after filling.
Moules Farcies Sétoises
Sète-style mussels opened, filled with a seasoned stuffing and simmered or baked with sauce.
Rouille de Seiche
A Provençal preparation of cuttlefish cooked in a garlicky rouille-style sauce with olive oil, tomato, saffron, and aromatics.
Tielle Sétoise
A small Sète pie filled with tender octopus in a seasoned tomato sauce, reflecting the port city's Mediterranean foodways.
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