Composed of vegetables from the sun, fresh cheeses, olive oil or fruit, Mediterranean cuisine is renowned for its benefits throughout the world.
But that's not all.
Its warm side, its familiar flavors and its bright colors remind us all too well of the beach, the holidays and the sun.
Enough to achieve unanimity around the table.
However, although we know the traditional moussaka, pissaladière, ratatouille, tzatziki, tabbouleh and other couscous inside out, the sunny basin that we call the Mediterranean is actually full of many little-known specialties.
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With that, we replace the traditional vegetable tian with an artichoke, tomato and anchovy variant.
And failing to make yet another tomato gazpacho, why not decide on a crab gazpacho with Espelette pepper?
The same goes for the timeless stuffed zucchini, this time made Sarténaise style, with smoked brocciu and vuletta.
As for desserts, we discover the makrouds, a creamy almond cream with orange or the sweet cheesecake from the Cyclades.
All that's left is to go to the table.
28 little-known Mediterranean recipes to enjoy summer to the end
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