Food shopping

Food shopping

If you’re shopping on a budget, you’ll find low prices at big chains like Lidl and Aldi. 60% of those in Marseille make these supermarkets their first port of call. They’re good places to buy basic non-food items, as well as fruit, vegetables, meat, and dairy products. But if you’re on the lookout for alternatives…

Street Food

Street Food

Street food is a staple in Marseille. You’re hungry, you don’t have much money, and you want to sit in the sun? Welcome to the capital of sandwiches at the seaside. In Marseille, street food is not only practical, it’s a whole culture. What’s more, it comes in all flavours!  Marseille’s street food has evolved…

Local culinary specialities

Local culinary specialities

In Marseille, traditional cuisine is part of the city’s soul, and certain famous dishes have been enjoyed for generations. These include bouillabaisse, a fish and seafood soup originally made by fishermen with fish they couldn’t sell; panisses, fried chick pea slices, a bit like chips; and pissaladière, an onion and anchovy tart. What’s more, everyone…

Easy recipes

Easy recipes

When you’re young and don’t have much money, it’s normal to want to cook something quickly and cheaply. That’s why Youthful have put together a few recipes to help you, and we encourage you to expand on them with your own desires and know-how. You’ll also find some recommendations of highly-inspiring cookbooks and Instagram accounts…

Markets

Markets

If you want to eat tasty, fresh and affordable food, head to Marseille’s markets! You’ll find local, quality products, as well as flavours from around the world. These markets have an authentic feel, with every stall telling a story and every vendor knowing their job back to front.  Let’s start with the Noailles market, in…

Low-cost, ethical tips

Low-cost, ethical tips

In Marseille, there are great low-cost, ethical deals to be found, and they’re appreciated by locals and newcomers alike. Nearly 40% of locals know about Too Good To Go, the app that lets you pick up unsold food at reduced prices. It’s a convenient and affordable way to cut down on food waste while supporting…