Who First Made Ratatouille

Ratatouille hails from (present day) Nice, France, created by Provencal peasants; it was initially a dish made by poor farmers. It was prepared during the summer when fresh vegetables were available.

How was Ratatouille originally made?

Originating in the 18th Century in the Provencal region of Nice, it is known as a peasants stew created by poor farmers that needed to use up the harvest of the fresh summer vegetables that had ripened all at once and were ready to eat from the garden.

Is Ratatouille really a peasant dish?

Traditionally Ratatouille was considered peasant food owing to its preparation style of “rough cut” vegetables and the economy of a dish that could be eaten with cheap rice, pasta or dipped into with chunks of bread. In recent times it has become a dish prepared by top chefs and served in the finest restaurants.