ratatouille

Everyday

1. A French vegetable stew made by slowly cooking tomatoes, courgettes (zucchini), aubergines (eggplants), peppers, onions and garlic in olive oil. tree →
2. (a name) "Ratatouille" is also a 2007 Pixar film about a rat called Remy who wants to be a chef in Paris. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, ratatouille is a healthy dish from Provence in the south of France, eaten hot or cold. In cooking and science lessons, it is a good example of a vegetable dish full of vitamins. Children often know the word from the Pixar film. Say it "rat-a-TOO-ee".

Examples

• We made ratatouille in cooking class with courgettes and tomatoes. tree →
• Ratatouille comes from the south of France. tree →
• Mum serves ratatouille with rice and grilled chicken. tree →
• In the film Ratatouille, a rat cooks in a Paris restaurant. tree →
• The ratatouille smelt of garlic and herbs. tree →
• Ratatouille is a great way to eat lots of vegetables. tree →

Note

Pronounced "rat-a-TOO-ee"; the final "-lle" is not said like "lil". It is a French word used in English. Uncountable: "some ratatouille". Courgette (UK) = zucchini (US, Australia); aubergine (UK) = eggplant (US, Australia).