Ahh Palermo's streetfood scene. Arancine, I'll mention these balls of greatness in another post. Let's get straight to stuff which might not sound ideal for some people's palates.
In Palermo's Vucceria market, in the evenings, you'll find a piazza (square) where a number of street vendors are serving up some delicious Sicilian street-treats.
Stigghiola, grilled lamb's intestines. This is what I wanna talk about. Normally, I'm not an innards kind of person but this time, I must admit, I was impressed. Charred and crunchy on the outside, tender and slightly fatty in the middle, and definitely free of that innard or strong 'lamb taste', this street snack was surprisingly addictive. Highly recommended.
And, it'd be pretty hard to miss the guy selling octopus in the middle of the square. When overcooked, octopus can be really rubbery and tough – but this guy really knows how to boil these eight-tentacled creatures. Drizzle on a bit of lemon juice and you're good to go.
Then, as the locals do, pop over to Taverna Azzurra (on the corner of the square) and wash down those delicious lamb's innards and octopus tentacles with a beverage of your choice.
La Vucciria, Piazza Caracciolo
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