The local dishes are the main attractions of dining in Palermo. All these local dishes are a part of the Sicilian cuisine. Other than that there are some dishes which have generated from Palermo and have then spread to Sicily. One of the important dishes of Palermo is Crocchette which is a sort of fried and stuffed potato.
Another important dish found here is pasta and sardines. This is a famous dish which is served in all the major restaurants of Palermo. This is a dish which is prepared with wild fennel, fresh sardines, anchovies, saffron, sultanas and pine nuts. There is another dish which is an important part of dining in Palermo is Panelle. This is a sort of snacks. It is prepared with chickenpea flour, salt, pepper, parsley and is cooked in vegetable oil.
There are some traditional desserts which also forms a major part of dining in Palermo. One of the famous dessert is Cassata which is made with the help of ricotta cheese, candied fruit as well as almonds. Frutta Martorana is another dessert which is very tasty but high in calories.
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