À la Raimu indicates that a dish will be served with a garnish made from garlic, peppers and crème de brebis (sheep’s milk cream.)
A typical dish is “Sar (white seabream) à la Raimu”, which is cooked in a frying pan.
The garnish is named after a French actor named Raimu (aka Jules Auguste Muraire), who was born in Toulon in Provence in the south of French; the ingredients are all typical of the area.
History Notes
Raimu (aka Jules Auguste Muraire, 17 December 1883 – 20 September 1946) was an actor who worked with Maurice Pagnol on such films as “The Baker’s Wife.”