Looking for "Authentic" Salade Nicoise in NY
It's chic in NY these days to call a salad "Salade Nicoise", and serve it with a nice piece of Ahi, nicely seared and almost raw inside.
However, In France, you will NEVER get this salad served this way! The tuna is the canned variety! I mean, I like Ahi Tuna, but to me, it just doesn't belong in this salad.
Is there any place where I can get this real deal, Salade Nicoise with a high quality canned or jarred tuna? That's the way folks on the Riviera eat it!
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menton1
Sep 16, 2011 02:40 PM
It's not a matter of "excellent". It's not a matter of being cooked longer. As I've said, I like Ahi Tuna. I just crave a Salade Nicoise with canned tuna! The way it's done in France. Yeah, I know, in NYC it may seem "crass" to dare put canned tuna in a fresh salad... but this is how Salade Nicoise is intended to be!
And there are some high quality canned and/or jarred tuna, some quite expensive.
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boredough
Sep 16, 2011 04:07 PM
Yes, I understood that. But, based on the authenticity of the tartes flambées as well as the simple nature of many lunch-type dishes,, I thought the Salade Niçoise at Marché du Sud might be what you are looking for. Just a suggestion to either phone them (to ask what kind of tuna they use) or give them a try, since you have not been able to find the real deal so far.
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boredough
Sep 16, 2011 02:30 PM
I'd suggest trying Marché du Sud on First Ave (betw 62/63rd) as a possibility, although I've never had it there. However I have had their tartes flambées and found them to be excellent, so I would expect their Salade Niçoise to be equally on the mark. If you go, please report back.
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