The Sicilian art of frying eggplants
We all know, in Sicily we are practically obsessed with 2 things: eggplant and frying. And the two go perfectly hand in hand, don’t you think? Melanzane are delicious in...
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Founder of Sicilian Food Culture. A Sicilian guy, with the passion for Sicilian food.
What do you eat for breakfast in Sicily?
It is known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this is certainly a valid thing almost globally, in almost every culture in the world. It’s...
Last 24h in Italy VLOG | Spend the Day in Sicily with Giulia Ardizzone
We are very happy to host again another guest here on Sicilian Food Culture – follow Giulia as she brings you with her for a Sicilian Walk. After spending the...
Frutta Martorana
Every year, as the feast of November 2 approaches, every Sicilian pastry shop is a triumph of martorana fruit, which is displayed with skill and art in the shop window....
Treccina – Sicilian Sugar Brioches
The “Treccine” (literally “Braids”) are a typical sweet brioche from the Palermo area. They will always remind us of many childhood memories as they were the typical snack for school...
Vastedda – Pane ca’ meusa
Where is the Vastedda coming from? Many people think that Palermo’s cuisine is mainly of Arabic origin but they do not know that more than half of those dishes are...
Eggplant meatballs
Meat, fish or vegetable meatballs are a real passion and, among all, fried eggplant meatballs are one of the most famous in the Sicilian Cuisine. Soft on the inside and...
10 Sicilian Desserts that you must try once in your life! | Page 2
Minne di Sant’Agata Yes, the translation of this boobies-like dessert is “St. Agata’s Boobies”, pretty self explanatory and it doesn’t leave any room for mistakes! They are white, round and indistinguishable,...
10 Sicilian Desserts that you must try once in your life! | Page 3
Paste di Mandorla Sicilian almond pastries (Paste di Mandorla Siciliane) are mouth-watering and inviting treats, very easy to prepare and perfect to be enjoyed even on special occasions. These are small...
