ammuccamu - the Blog with eight sides and infinite goodness

Sicily in the world
Sicily is an extraordinary land, rich in history, tradition and culture. The Mediterranean climate and the beautiful landscapes make it a destination for many tourists from all over the world; those who come to visit it for the first time...
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A dessert that everyone agrees on: granita
Good, fresh and light: granita is a unique and inimitable dessert that makes us famous throughout the world. But have you ever wondered how it came about? The origins of the granita date back to the Arab domination in Sicily....
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Carnival, time to chat
The delicious fried sheets sprinkled with icing sugar are the Carnival dessert par excellence together with Castagnole. Depending on the Italian region in which they are prepared, they take on different names: Bugie in Piedmont, Chiacchiere in Puglia, Sicily and...
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Between devotion and tradition:the"minne di Sant'Agata"
In honor of Sant'Agata, patron saint of the city, delicious cassatine are prepared in Catania, with a particular hemispherical shape, which resemble a woman's breast and are also called"minne"or"minnuzze"of Sant'Agata. Cassatelle di Sant'Agata are sponge cakes filled with ricotta cream...
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