appeared to enjoy it. From Wikipedia:- Ratatouille (pronounced /ˌrætəˈtuːiː, ˌrætəˈtwiː/ , (rat-a-too-ee); French:  [ʁatatuj] ) is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice . The full name of the dish is ratatouille niçoise. The word ratatouille comes from Occitan ratatolha and the recipe comes from Occitan cuisine .