Palermo, Sicily - Ainsley eats the streets - Aflevering 5

De rijke en kenmerkende geschiedenis van Sicilië is terug te vinden in het streetfood. Deze culinaire leerervaring past helemaal bij de nieuwsgierige aard van Ainsley.

De beroemde chef-kok Ainsley Harriott onderzoekt op een reis rond de wereld de relatie tussen plaatselijk straatvoedsel en culturele identiteit.


Sicily, at the toe of Italy has a complex history and one that is easily discovered through the food of this vibrant city. Here you can eat Sardines stuffed with Arabian nuts and fruits in a backstreet bar or go into the mountains, to a village inhabited by Albanians who moved here hundreds of years ago and try the best Canoloni in the world. And in the markets you could imagine that you were in a Moroccan Souk if it wasn’t for the Norman Churches and the irrepressible Italian style.

Ainsley discovers that this stunningly beautiful, ancient city still struggles with its history and organized crime. Ainsley meets the mafia fighting Mayor of Palermo, Leoluca Orlando and has a bizarre chat about the mayor’s love of Sicilian food in a market street once controlled by the mafia. Luckily, they were surrounded by armed guards throughout the interview!

The markets and backstreets of Palermo are a treasure trove of street food. Ainsley tries the Fritto Misto (fried fish and vegetables in a light batter) and golden balls of Arancini stuffed with smoked ham and mozzarella.

But there are horrors too. Spleen sandwich and some mysterious ‘meat’ sold from a covered basket that no one is allowed to look in. Ainsley wishes he hadn’t!

Ainsley cooks as the locals do, with ingredients that were in season. Fresh Tuna with artichokes and broad beans, Pasta with seafood, Sarde a Beccafico and a very local Pistachio Pesto sauce.

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[davidemaniscalco]

I love this guy: such a friendly smile ! Happy you liked my town

[bonichorri]

An evergreen still rocking the foodie scene for over 25 years! Ainsley es un crack!

[ericelmore]

Please please please upload the episode from Madrid. So many good recipes from that one.

[mohammaddavoudian]

The best chef and the most entertaining of them all.

[paradoxparade]

Thanks for uploading these. It takes me back to a simpler time, before smartphones, social media ruined everything in sight.

[bryankuderman]

What an outstanding video, not only of the food, but the culture of the Sicilian people. As a Sicilian American, I feel the food as well as taste it. This video brought me to il tavolo di mia Nonna

[santisarrica]

Of all the videos that I have seen about Sicily this is the one that captures the real e sense about Sicily what an amazing video

[nani]

Always love this guy's cooking... and not just that I think its his personality which blends with the cultures. Amazing ❤️👏

[lolopololoca]

i love ainsley, love seeing him in our neck of the woods

[Bsalty]

Love to watch your wonderful spirit and the joy of life through food! Thank you..

[DDBb]

Yum, thank you. Beautiful Sicilia. Can't wait to find explore my Nonnas family!after a few dozen cannolis!

[kaszasnesomosigabriella]

I love Palermo, ❤vibrant and exciting city

[sundok]

How beautiful Ainsley gets to talk with the Major of Palermo, this is quite exceptional you know how you put your life in harms way if you expose the bad guys. Respect to that major who go sit there openly in the market altough he's bodyguarded he still risks his life. Mooie in-depth story. Fantastisch dat njam! deze docu met ons deelt het is echt heel goed.

[leslieiglesias]

Awesome video. Loved it and l am looking forward to making the sardines and the cauliflower pasta. I was in Palermo last year and look forward to returning!

[sallthewaybaby]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SERIES FOR TY!!

[p_knae]

I love this my Daughter is 11 and her dna results led us to palermo Sicily we already know we, were creole but never knew of our Sicilian Heritage in we have learned somethings b4 our visit next spring 🌼

[Barabba.]

This is real soul and food of south italy, an experience you must do if visit the country. You didnt try panino con spleen!

[BongDonky]

Chista e la me citta. Grazie pi lu video, Saluta

[tfair]

Wow, Ainsley that was a great video with lots of wonderful food ideas in Palermo.
Thank you especially for highlighting their fight against the Mafia. I think the Mafia should just be renamed to plain old bullies.
Am looking forward to visiting Sicily again, this time starting in Palermo

[aiace]

wow, very funny and interest video about Sicily, cheers from Italy