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But for those in the kitchen, ratatouille is something else entirely: a quiet miracle of summer produce.

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Let’s talk about both. Ratatouille isn't fancy. At its core, it’s a humble Provençal vegetable stew. The usual suspects: eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, slowly cooked down with olive oil, garlic, and herbs de Provence. But for those in the kitchen, ratatouille is

For many, it’s a flash of animation: a tiny blue chef tugging on a mop of red hair, a haughty food critic biting into a simple dish and being instantly transported to his childhood kitchen, or a colony of rats cooking a gourmet meal in a Parisian skylight. But for those in the kitchen