what does the word "ratatouille" means???
*dont tell me it a movie either!!*
2007-11-07 11:13:09 · 21 answers · asked by made in 1989 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ratatouille is s side-dish.
The word Ratatouille comes from "touiller," which means to toss food or kaponata. Ratatouille originated in the area around present day Nice. It was, originally, a poor farmer's dish, prepared in the summer with fresh summer vegetables. The original Ratatouille Niçoise did not contain eggplant (which would not have been available during the same time period as the other vegetables used). Instead, it used only zucchini (courgettes), tomatoes, green and red peppers (bell peppers), onion, and garlic. The dish known today as Ratatouille adds aubergine (eggplant) to that mixture.
2007-11-07 11:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by chenzelfan20 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ratatouille is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. The full name of the dish is ratatouille niçoise.
2007-11-07 19:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Q_142857 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a French food, a vegtable dish to be specific. You can see it in the movie Ratatouille which is an ADORABLE disney film!
2007-11-09 00:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dancing_Architect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ratatouille is a French dish _ stewed vegetable with tomatoes as the main ingredient, and with courgettes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, etc.
2007-11-07 19:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mysterious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it is:
A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. The full name of the dish is ratatouille niçoise.
How to make it:
http://www.beyond.fr/food/ratatouille.html
2007-11-07 19:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Ratatouille" was one of my words in Oregon's 2007 State Spelling Bee. It is a vegetable stew made of eggplant, tomatoes, squash, green peppers, and occasionally meat. It is seasoned with garlic.
2007-11-07 19:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Duke Paul-Muad'Dib Atreides 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a French food. the movie is named after it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille
2007-11-07 19:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by baywatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ratatouille is a french dish composed of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and onions. it is very good, if u ask me.
2007-11-07 19:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rat·a·tou·ille [ rà ttÉ tu ee ] (plural rat·a·tou·ille or rat·a·tou·illes)
noun
Definition:
dish of stewed vegetables: a dish of stewed vegetables, originally from southern France, usually consisting of tomatoes, onions, peppers, eggplant, and zucchini cooked slowly in olive oil
[Late 19th century. < French, alteration of touiller "stir" < Old French tooiller "drag around"]
2007-11-07 19:16:05 · answer #9 · answered by black.rose12 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dish that combines eggplant, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, and a variety of seasonings, including garlic--all simmered in olive oil.
sounds good... :)
2007-11-07 19:16:35 · answer #10 · answered by perfectltangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋