Food diplomacy: France in Odessa cuisine
This famous French style fish soup was the favourite dish of Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis Duke de Richelieu (grandson of the famous Cardinal of the “Three Musketeersâ€), the most illustrious mayor of Odessa.
It represents the French influence on the City’s dishes. Sailors from Marseille, Sicily, and other Mediterranean ports brought a seafood broth that has become another Odessa treat. Bouillabaisse, originating in Marseille, is typically made from leftover scraps from the fish market: fish, mussels, and prawns that went unsold. The typical Russian fish soup is called “ukhaâ€, but in Odessa local chefs infuse their fish stew with Provençal seasonings.
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