Tag: mercato
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A Bouquet of Artichokes
Spring artichokes at Catania’s market.
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Peas in a Pod
Fava beans at Catania’s open-air market (In season, spring 2015).
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Our May 2016 Tour, Day 4: Palermo’s Markets
Going to the market to purchase the day’s freshest ingredients is an institution in Sicily. On Day 4 of our May 19-31, 2016 Experience Sicily with Chef Melissa Muller tour, we’ll be exploring Palermo’s open-air, foodie’s paradises right alongside the locals. You’ll see bright yellow lemons, emerald green fennel, and wrinkled dates. You’ll smell earthy…
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Fresh Fish at Catania’s Market
Selling the day’s catch at Catania’s fish market.
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Gigantic Green Beans?
This long, light green summer vegetable is a type of zucchini squash that is very typical of Sicily. Sicilians call it “cucuzza longa.” They cut it up and fry it with breadcrumbs. They make a light pasta sauce with onions, tomatoes, and potatoes with it. They make soups with it. And they also make a…