Sicilian

Cabbasisata

Cabbasisata is a non-alcoholic Sicilian drink made from tiger nuts. The tigernuts are soaked over night in water, then ground with the soaking water, to make a drink. The tiger nuts would have been boiled first to cook them, and would have been then dried and stored to have on hand. Cabbasisata is not encountered…

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Delizia Tomatoes

Delizia Tomatoes have ridges in them, making their shape reminiscent of small pumpkins. They are best eaten when still a bit green — when they are red at the base, fading to green about half-way up the sides, with some red in the ridges, and the flesh inside is green. The taste is sweet. The…

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Sciala Cori

Sciala Cori is a cold, sweet, non-alcoholic Sicilian drink that is not made much anymore. It used used to be sold by men from carts in village squares. You’d bring your own glass from home to the cart. The vendor would have a block of ice, from which he’d make shavings to put in your…

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