What does ratatouille taste like?
Using fresh vegetables is an easy way to boost the flavour profile of your ratatouille. The tomatoes, onions and capsic*ms add sweetness while the eggplant creates creamy undertones. It is a rich and flavoursome stew that is enhanced with the addition of aromatic herbs and spices, like garlic and thyme, which meld with the sauce and sink into the vegetables.
Is ratatouille healthy?
Ratatouille is a healthy dish due to it primarily consisting of vegetables. Because of this, there are many nutrients and vitamins in the food, such as folate, potassium, vitamin C, and dietary fibre. Moreover, it’s very low in cholesterol and sodium, so it’s a great dinner choice if you’re looking for a meal that’s both healthy and delicious.
Can I add other vegetables?
Go for it! Some of our favourite additions are mushrooms and zucchinis. Even though ratatouille already has a great vegetable profile, this is a great way to use up those lingering vegies in the crisper and up your vegetable intake at the same time.
Where did ratatouille originate?
This well-known stew is said to have been invented by peasants who lived in and around Nice, France in the 1700s. The evolution of ratatouille from a simple French peasant’s food, to being served in fine-dining restaurants across the globe is a testament to the deliciousness of the dish and its versatility. In order to fill many stomachs, ratatouille was created as a way to use as many vegetables as possible in an attempt to stave off hunger. Nowadays, it is enjoyed by people of all socioeconomic statuses and we can all agree that ratatouille is definitely the food of the people!
