We have recently seen a surge in questions, always with the same topic: what are cardoons and how do you cook them? The cardoon is a vegetable belonging to the same family of artichoke, with which it has some points…
“Un populu,mittitilu a catina,spughiatilu,attuppatici a vucca,è ancora libiru. Livatici u travagghiu,u passaportu,a tavula unnu mancia,u lettu unnu dormi;è ancora riccu. Un populodiventa poviru e servuquannu ci arrubbano a linguaaddutata di patri: è persu pi sempri.” A peopleCan be put in…
We are extremely pleased to introduce the first post in collaboration with Giovanna Bellia La Marca and her Kitchen On The Cliff youtube show! Giovanna spent her childhood in Ragusa, Sicily before moving with her parents to New York at…
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. These sweets, made with the precious almond paste also known…
We are very happy to introduce you to a new guest here on Sicilian Food Culture – follow Giulia as she brings you with her for a Sicilian Walk. Follow her to explore the countryside, old abandoned villages, and a…
We recently noticed that one of the most asked questions in our Facebook Group (that you can join here) is often “where can I eat proper Sicilian Food in my city?”. And well, we decided that maybe it’s time for…
Carnival – the term used to designate la festa di Carnevale is connected to the Latin term “Carnem Levare”, that is to the ecclesiastic prohibition to eat meat during the Lent period. Anciently the celebrations linked to this profane and…
Same as many of other Sicilian recipes, it is thought that the Cassata is of Arab origin (from the Arabic word quas’at, ” bowl”), and has been created between the ninth and the eleventh century. The Arabs, in fact, introduced…
The “Mangia & Bevi” (Literally Eat & Drink) better known in Palermo as “Arrusti and Mancia”, are super easy to prepare and very cheap! Among the most famous street food in Palermo, they can be enjoyed especially in the popular…
As we all know, Sicily has always been a crossroads of peoples. Notwithstanding the various dominations, however, Sicilian ceramics has been able to maintain its own specific and distinct character. Since the Neolithic age, important finds have been discovered. Important…
