1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Provence or its people, culture, or cuisine
Usage: often capitalized; commonly used in culinary contexts

1. a style of cooking or preparation featuring ingredients typical of Provence, such as tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil
Usage: often used in culinary terminology; frequently appears in restaurant menus

Examples

• The restaurant serves provencale dishes with fresh vegetables and herbs.
• She prepared the fish provencale with tomatoes, garlic, and olives.
• The provencale style of cooking emphasizes simple, fresh ingredients.
• This provencale sauce is made with ripe tomatoes and basil.
• The chef specializes in provencale cuisine from southern France.
• Vegetables prepared provencale are typically cooked with garlic and olive oil.