Nicely, get ready to witness food walking on your tongue, if you are a food lover and planning to visit Nice France. From the Mediterranean sea shore of its beautiful seaport to the market and the café, such a Mediterranean city is indeed a food lovers’ paradise. Welcome to the Nice food tour, and learn about many specialities you might taste during the trip.

1. Introduction to Nice culinary culture

Paris of the South everybody knows well as a place with an outstanding and unique mix of popular international cuisines – French, Italian and Mediterranean actually. As such, the city has fresh produce, local cuisine, and some of the most recognized meals.

1.1 The influence of French cuisine

French rural cooking heavily contributes to the Niçard cuisine processes. You will get all time favorites including Ratatouille a vegetable stew and Socca a chickpea pancake. It is Traditionalist of France to put emphasis on quality of the used ingredients and techniques while preparing meals and this is showcased through meals available.

1.2 Italian flavors in Nice

As the state borders Italy, there is a significant fusion of the Italian cuisine in Niçard cuisine. Pasta, pizza and gelato feature on many menus. Discover the Pissaladière while opting for the authentic onion, anchovy, and olive tart which is an adaptation of an Italian recipe.

1.3 Mediterranean delights

Nice’s cuisine contains the healthy Mediterranean diet that is popular all around the world. Virtually all the sea foods are fresh, olive oil, vegetables and herbs are also used extensively in the preparation of the meals. Do not miss the opportunity to taste Salade Niçoise, vegetable salad with anchovies and tuna which are perfect for hot weather.

2. Explore must-see dishes

Having discovered Nice’s approach towards its food culture, here are some of the foods you should try when in Nice.

2.1 Socca

Socca is widely sold on streets of Nice, and it is prepared by combining chickpea flour, olive oil and water. It is offered as a crispy crepe and is cooked in a wood fired oven with the help of olive oil. It has to be eaten when hot and liberally seasoned with black pepper.

2.2 Ratatouille

It is a slow-cooked dish prepared using vegetables such as tomatoes, zucchini, egg plant, peppers, onions and seasoners.. It is ideal as a dish of a fresh food basket that is readily available around Nice.

2.3 Pissaladière

This vegetable dish, first of all, is one of those dishes that originated in Nice. The base is a bread dough with caramelized onions upon which anchovies and olives are placed. This is sweet and savory snack that you will ask to be served all the time.

2.4 Socca Burger

Socca Burger is an updated version of the original dish and is therefore recommended. Socca crepe is a crispy crepe that is used as a bun, topped with such ingredients as grilled vegetables and cheese and aioli.

3. Going through the food market across the beautiful city of Nice

It is impossible to come to Nice and not take a tour of their markets’. Below are some of the famous markets out there that will provide you with unique experience in the local foods:

3.1 Cours Saleya Market

This Bazaar is one of the most lively markets of Sialkot with full of ‘ROWs’, filled with fruits, vegetables, flowers and many other local products. A round-the-world tour sightseeing, olive tasting, and definitive proof of novel ingredients which portray the taste of the place.

3.2 Release market

The Liberation Market is another local attraction that offers almost everything including fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, and especially seafood. It will also be useful to visit the stalls with cheese and cold cuts – here you can take a gourmet picnic.

4. The best cafes and bistros in Nice

It is impossible to imagine a food tour without visiting the café traditions of Nice. Here, I will introduce 10 of the most popular cafés and bistros to vegetarians and stimulators:

4.1 Turin Coffee

This restaurant has been offering its customers fresh oysters and seafood platters that are still popular to this date since 1908. Indulge in oysters freshly shucked served with lemon wedges and add into the mixture a glass of chilled white wine.

4.2 The Safari

Belonging to the authentic style of Niçoise cuisine, Le Safari is a restaurant that is well-liked by inhabitants. Sample their baked vegetables that include tomatoes, zuchinni or egg plant with minced meet and rice stuff.

5. Satisfy your sweet tooth

Every food tour cannot be complete without deserving some sweetness to the palate. Nice is well known to boast of its delicious desserts and pastries. Here are a few to try:

5.1 Socca Chips

It will help to satisfy the sorrow of the saltine cravings giving you SOCRA Chips fried with Socca dough. These chips can be enjoyed while having some fun touring or sightseeing on various spots around the city.

5.2 Lac Pastry

The following are the following renowned la patisserie that cannot be missed when one is in this part of the world. You get to buy and pick from a variety pastries, cakes and macarons that you may find in the market today. I have eaten their lemon tart which is now becoming their pride and joy.

6. Conclusion

A visit to Nice France in terms of the food products that one gets to taste is an experience one would never forget. This ranges from the tasty cuisine from France and Italy to the favorable and beautiful Mediterranean. It will be a mistake to have walked through the places that offer a unique experience going around, visiting the markets, cafes and strictly following the iconic food trip in Nice. Bon appetit!