What to eat in Biancavilla

Sicily is a region that really has a lot to offer its visitors. Not only cultural and landscape beauties: a leading role is also occupied by the goodness of the typical local dishes.

A clear example is represented by the opportunities offered by the town of Biancavilla, an authentic pearl in the province of Catania.

Here's what to eat in these parts, so you can live an experience of inebriating taste.

A typical dish from Biancavilla, pasta che taddi

La pasta what a taste it is actually known by this name only in Biancavilla, while in the rest of the Sicilian island it is known as pasta with tenerumi. In typical Biancavilla cuisine, it is a typical dish prepared by all the local grandmothers for their children and grandchildren, capable of filling the memories of the island's inhabitants with an unmistakable smell. It is a summer dish, although it arrives at the table at a high temperature and makes diners sweat quite a bit.

In any case, the heat conducted at the table is accompanied by authentic ecstasy for the taste buds. The dish has several similarities to a classic soup, i.e. brothy or dried, white or with a pinch of tomato. Whatever your personal decision, the dish does not disappoint thanks to an appearance and flavor that do not go unnoticed. The recipe is very ancient and its motherhood is claimed in Palermo. THE daddy or tenerumi are the tender leaves of the long courgette, a typical local vegetable also called cucuzza.

The mandarins of Biancavilla

Among the typical dishes of the area, the famous ones must not be left in the background tangerines. Their quality is extremely valuable and makes these products among the most appreciated not only in Sicily, but also nationally and internationally. The so-called mandarins from Etna they reach surprising standards, also because they grow in fertile land kissed by a wonderful sun.

Such fruits are known for their healthy and wholesome flavor. They do not have any type of seed inside them and guarantee a sweet, juicy and fresh taste, unique in its kind. You can recognize these mandarins thanks to their intense orange skin, just like their very strong smell.

Biancavilla olives

To know what to eat in Biancavilla, we cannot forget the olives from Etna, grown on the slopes of the highest volcano in Europe. They are typical of this part of the Sicilian region and efforts are underway to ensure that the product can be recognized with the DOC brand. A similar element would be enough to realize its considerable value.

The so-called Etna nocellare olive It stands out for its very intense colour, i.e. a vivid green. Its size varies depending on the water present in the cultivation soil. When the fruit becomes particularly ripe, it takes on a purple color which makes it ready for harvesting. The trees where these olives grow are strong and powerful, nestled among the lava stones of the volcano.

The crispeddi of Biancavilla

I crispeddi they are in turn part of the typical Biancavilla cuisine. They are typical of feast dedicated to San Placido and represent a consolidated culinary tradition. They are consumed together with scummy and represent a highly symbolic dish, also known by the name of crispelle or cirispedde. They are a classic example of Sicilian street food.

Their appearance is similar to that of classic donuts, with a finely leavened dough. They are made with semolina flour, water, yeast and a pinch of salt. As tradition dictates, they are filled with ricotta or anchovies. At the same time, the crispeddi have a particular shape, given that they are elongated with the anchovies and rounded with the ricotta.

The Biancavilla granita

Finally, we cannot forget the Biancavilla granita, one of the typical dishes of the Sicilian sweet tradition. In this specific case, it can be accompanied with brioche and tuppo. It is an authentic first-fruit to be consumed also to enjoy an inebriating breakfast, in the name of boundless freshness.