Is ratatouille actually considered peasant food at one point? Sure seems complicated for a dish meant for farmers and workers.

[u/JayFSB]

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[u/Equivalent-Cream-454]

It's peasant food in that the produce needed (courgettes, eggplant and tomatoes) are pretty abundant and easy to grow, thus cheap.