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DISCOVERING SICILY: Sicilian Food

Walking on the streets testing the typical food of Sicily 

Photos by giloc 

SICILIAN TYPICAL FOOD 

Sicilian cuisine is influenced by a variety of European countries. Most ingredients are sourced from local producers, resulting in delicious fresh food that you can easily buy in the several big open markets of Palermo. There is much to be said for coming to Sicily just for the eating and drinking.Sicilian cooking generally centers around rich red tomatoes, lentils, meatballs, plenty of fish, olive oil, capers, tuna couscous dishes, and sweet pastries. Flavorful Sicilian cheeses are also used in many dishes. Ricotta is a local favorite for quite a few recipes.One of the most popular Sicilian dishes is the caponata. This is a traditional antipasto with ingredients that can include aubergines, tomatoes, celery, olives, and capers. If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Sicily region of southern Italy. The Sicilian cuisine shows traces of all the cultures which established themselves on the island over the last two millennia.There's nothing like Sicilian food. It's sure to be one of the highlights of your trip to Sicily! 

 

 

 

The Cassata Siciliana

 

The Caponata (Palermo) 

 

Parmigiana (Palermo) 

 

Palermo People have always considered that their food is not just a pshycological need, but also a satisfation of one's tastes. Palermitans do not just feed themselves, they eat.  

Palermo is nearly 3.000 years old but it doesn't show it. In Palermo Pasta is a part of history.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggplants Involtini (Palermo) 

 

 

Pasta with Broccoli (Palermo) 

The Muslims created the first plant for the production of Itria, spaghetti, in the 10th century in Trabia, a few miles from the capital. In fact, the name of the town, Trabia, derives from Itria.It seems that Marco Polo brought it from Cathay. In the Norman period it was exported to Calabrie.(Puglia, Basilicata and Campania).  

Pasta with Broccoli Arriminati is a gastronomic triumph, where Broccoli means Cauliflower and Arriminati stands for mixed.

Enjoy the Tours of Palermo 

 

 

 

 Bed and Breakfast: 

GIORGIO'S HOUSE 

Palermo 

 

 

 

Coppetta Gelato

 

Pasta with Sardines - Pasta con le Sarde (Palermo)

 

 

Sarde a Beccafico (Palermo)

 

Tonno (Tuna Fish) al Ragù 

 

 

 

 

The Pizza al Taglio - You can find it in the Backeries

 

 

Pane e Panelle (Street food) Palermo

 

The Pane Cunzato (Scopello)

 

Genovese - Wonderful Cake with a sweet creak served warm (Erice)

 

 

Sfoglie (Palermo)

 

Cono Gelato

 

The Sfoglio - With Almonds (Polizzi Generosa)

 

 

Volo - Fantastic Chocolat - Pistacchio Dessert (Palermo)

 

The Marzapane (Palermo)

Dulcis in fundo: Confectionery. It is a Baroque as those who have conceived it over the centuries.  

Rich in candied fruit, jelly, marzipan, trifle andmany other delicious sweetmeats that all go to show that palermitans are not intimidated by cholesterol ;o)  

Cassata is the Queen of cackes.  

A simphony of tastes, a short lived masterpiece made to feed the body, but above all the spirit. It is nearly a piece of the soul of his city. As beautiful as cassata is what they say in Palermo. It is the quintessence of the contradictions of his incredible Italian province.

GIORGIO'S HOUSE 

Bed and Breakfast: 

Palermo 

 

 

 

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