Market Day, Brioude, France IV, French Landscape Painting
by Keiko Tanabe on 7/19/2009 11:41:10 PM
Marché, Brioude, France IV
Among locally-grown vegetables, colorful ripe fruits, freshly-baked breads, all kinds of honey, jam, sausages, vendors cook and sell ready-to-eat food at the outdoor market, too. The aroma of roast chicken wafts through the air. Paella, cooked in a huge pan, is always popular. But here in Brioude, and perhaps in other towns in the Auvergne region, there's one unique food, called aligot, that is not sold outside the region.
Aligot may be compared to mashed potato but is more flavorful and definitely different in texture and taste. To make it, potatoes, local cheese and other ingredients are beaten until the mixture looks silky and gooey. The result is a rich and hearty dish that may become habit-forming. Here's a recipe if you'd like to try it.
There's one more week to go until the 4th Biennial of Watercolors comes to a close. If you're anywhere near here, please come and visit us in Brioude, France.
Marché, Brioude, France IV
Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in (on 9 x 12 in. paper)
Purchase: Sold
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