Seafood in Sicily: Calamari served with sundried tomatoes
Calamari fritti (Calamares fritos in Spanish) or squid rings were among the best things I tasted during a month of travel in Spain, but in Italy calamari are usually served whole either grilled or...
View ArticleLife in Sicily: The Market
La Fiera di Catania and La Pescheria are the two main food markets in Catania. The former, which is located in Piazza Carlo Alberto, is the one stop solution to all your food, drink, clothes and even...
View ArticleSeafood in Sicily: Octopus
Luca glared at the octopus which lay invitingly located between the shrimps and the calamari. He began eating it in his mind. ‘I ate a whole one raw last week, on my own!’ he said as I glared at him...
View ArticleSeafood in Sicily: La Marinata
Gamberi Marinati (Marinated Prawns) La Marinata is something truly delicious and surprisingly easy to prepare. By far the most appetising of antipasti, it is essentially raw fish which is safe to eat...
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