If you are thinking of taking a trip to Sicily to discover the beautiful landscapes and history of the island, you absolutely must know all the food tours to include in your trip! There are many food tours in Sicily…
It is impossible to resist the call of festivity! Yes, because party also means food and every occasion is good to meet and taste the best dishes of the gastronomic tradition. In short, to eat! The celebration of Carnival is…
Pistachio, defined as the Green Gold of Sicily and now known throughout the world for its use in various traditional Sicilian and Italian recipes, has deserved its own national and international day. Yes, that’s right! This small fruit with its…
Let’s forget the Sicilian wheel barrows and the inflexible grandmas with the rolling pins in hands. We are used to traditional Sicilian cuisine, its intense flavors and frying smell. Let’s face it, we hardly accept compromises. Sure, tradition is important…
The history of Sicilian cannolo is characterized by legends, traditions and customs which began with the Arab domination and continue up to present times. Today, Sicilian cannolo is, without any doubt, one of the symbols of Sicilian gastronomic imagery all…
During WWII Palermo was stuck between Italian and German troops pestering the streets, while British and American planes bombed its centre from the sky. Like many other islands, Sicily was used as granary to grow crops and feed the troops.…
Just like any other typical dish, pizza has different cultural traditions and culinary proposals from Palermo to Messina, from Trapani to Siracusa. Yes, pizza changes from province to province in its shape, dough and ingredients, giving us different flavors and…
Welcome back to a brand new post on Sicilian Sayings! Again, a big thanks to everyone that is supporting us with new suggestions and to everyone that is enjoying this new series of blog posts; if you want to suggest…
Have you ever heard the term “slow food“? Well no, it is not a nutritionist’s advice, but it has to do with the production and the rhythms of the past, with the slow consumption of food that should be savored,…
