The French Riviera region faces the Mediterranean Sea with its characteristic blue sea. Here we will introduce the specialties of the French Riviera, a region facing the sea such as Cannes and Nice. Although there is a strong image that the sea is the main attraction, there are actually places inland that you should check out as well. Surprisingly, people also eat local cuisine that is not seafood.
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Highlights
①Azure Coast
The Cote d’Azur region is famous for its beautiful Mediterranean Sea. During the summer holidays, people from all over France and all over the world come to this place for vacation. Nice is particularly famous for its beaches, but there are also other wonderful beaches such as Cannes.
②Eagle’s nest village
In addition to the coastal towns of the Côte d’Azur, there are also villages called Eagle’s Nest Villages in the inland areas. Eze and Saint-Paul-de-Vence are famous, and they are characterized by small villages with stone houses lined up on top of small hills to protect themselves from foreign enemies. It is now a famous tourist destination because of its medieval atmosphere. The village is mainly accessible from Nice by bus.
③Casino
The Côte d’Azur is known as a resort area in France, and there are casinos in each town. You can play at casinos in Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Menton, etc., but they are all different in size, so it might be fun to stop by when you have free time at night. Among them, the casino in Monaco’s Monte Carlo district is famous.
④Modern Artist
There are many artists who are fascinated by the beautiful waters of the Côte d’Azur. Masters of modern art such as John Cocteau, Chagall, and Picasso stayed here and left behind many works. Cocteau’s work is in Menton, Chagall’s is in Nice, and Picasso’s is in Antibes, where you can take a close look at their works.
Specialty product
⑤Lemon
Lemons are a specialty of Menton and other regions near Italy. Every February, in addition to Menton, Nice and other cities hold a parade with monuments made of lemons called the Lemon Festival.
Gourmet
⑥Nicoise salad
Among regular salads, the one called Niçoise-style is characterized by the inclusion of tuna and anchovies. As the region faces the sea, it is famous for its seafood-based products.
⑦Socca
It is a rice cracker-like food made with Egyptian bean flour. It is also sold in the old town of Nice to eat while walking around. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a bean flavor.
⑧Pissaladière
It is a pizza-like dish with onions, anchovies, and olives as toppings. Some restaurants serve it individually or as an appetizer.
⑨Pan bagnat
This dish, which looks like a hamburger at first glance, is actually a sandwich, and can be found at food stalls around Nice. What is sandwiched is not meat, but the ingredients of the Nicoise-style salad introduced earlier, such as tuna, anchovies, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Therefore, it has a refreshing taste and is suitable for eating while walking.
⑩Farcis
Farcis is a meat-stuffed dish of tomatoes and peppers. Kneaded minced meat is stuffed inside hollowed-out vegetables and baked in the oven. It is a dish that is commonly eaten not only in this region but throughout France.
⑪Swiss chard tart（Tarte de blettes ）
This is a cake with chard leaves and raisins inside. The pie-like dough contains ingredients that feel like a salad, but when you actually eat it, it has a sweetness that can be enjoyed as a dessert.
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