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Tapenade (French pronunciation: [tapənad] Occitan: tapenada [tapeˈnadɔ]) is a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives capers anchovies and olive oil. Its name comes from the Provençal word for capers tapenas (pronounced [taˈpenɔs]). It is a popular food in the south of France where it is generally eaten as an hors d’œuvre spread on bread. Sometimes it is also used to stuff poultry for a main course.