Sicilian cooking and its Arabian origins
Palermo, ItalyPart of the Airbnb Cooking collection
Cooking experience hosted by Rossella
3.5 hours
Sicilian
Up to 6 people
Hosted in Italian, English
What you'll do
The cooking class consists of the preparation of two typical sicilian dishes and the tasting of many others. I'll welcome you in my kitchen and I'll offer you a glass of wine on the terrace with the view on Monte Pellegrino. I'll give you the first hints and then we' ll start together to preapare some dishes, "anelletti al forno and parmigiana, typical dishes of sicilian cooking and I'll tell you all the stories linked to our tradition. Some ingredients will just precooked and ready to be used by you to prepare the dish otherwise we won't have enough time. If you are not very clever in cooking, don't worry , we'll taste together some other dishes as panelle, arancine, sfincione, that you will find ready to eat waiting the dishes you prepared are baking. You'll eat what you have cooked in the dining room of my house drinking a fresh wine and some typical sweet if you like. You'll feel to stay with your old friends and we'll give you the recipe of the dishes to prepare them and offer to your friends at home.
Other things to note
Please let me know in advance if you have any intollerance or allergy, let me know if there is a particular dish you want to try
Other things to note
Please let me know in advance if you have any intollerance or allergy, let me know if there is a particular dish you want to try
The cooking class consists of the preparation of two typical sicilian dishes and the tasting of many others. I'll welcome you in my kitchen and I'll offer you a glass of wine on the terrace with the view on Monte Pellegrino. I'll give you the first hints and then we' ll start together to preapare some dishes, "anelletti al forno and parmigiana, typical dishes of sicilian cooking and I'll tell you all the stories linked to our tradition. Some i…
Rossella's commitment to safety
This host committed to Airbnb’s COVID-19-related safety and cleaning guidelines—including adhering to social distancing guidelines, practising good hygiene and ensuring that all participants wear a mask.
What's included
- Food3 starters, 1 first dish, parmigiana, a dessert , water, wine and coffe
- Equipment1 sicilian gadget
- 33 Reviews
- Identity verified
I am Rossella, a sicilian woman fond of sea and cooking. I like to share with my guetss this passion and to practise some change. I am friendly and I like to know new reality and culture. We'll start chatting about sicilian cooking tradition; typical dishes and their stories, from the Arabian to Gattopardo time. Our dishes have something exotic but simple and original as sweet and sour.You'll learn to cook cheerfully typical Palermo dishes spending an enjoyble evening among friends. Don't miss it !
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Where you'll be
In a flat at the 6th floor in a central area of Palermo. In the kitchen and the dining room of my house and on the terrrace and all the spaces around
Rated 4.76 out of 5 from 33 reviews.
Having said I was vegetarian prior to arrival I was disconcerted that beef was present on the menu; thus I came home without eating/participating after 20 minutes. Rossella was welcoming, and her home was lovely but I didn’t partake and left when the beef appeared! A word of caution for vegetarians maybe check the menu if you don’t want this to happen to you!
Having said I was vegetarian prior to arrival I was disconcerted that beef was present on the menu; thus I came home without eating/participating after 20 minutes. Rossella was wel…
Cooked a range of interesting dishes and Rosella was very accommodating with dietary requests of my friend and I, that was really appreciated! Helpful and good idea to email recipe instructions too, which was a good touch. Many thanks for an enjoyable experience in Palermo 🙂
Cooked a range of interesting dishes and Rosella was very accommodating with dietary requests of my friend and I, that was really appreciated! Helpful and good idea to email recipe…
The welcome was warm and wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Rossella who was a thoughtful teacher explaining the food, sharing her knowledge and experiences and encouraging me to explore Palermo. The fact that she drove me home was a real treat.
The welcome was warm and wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Rossella who was a thoughtful teacher explaining the food, sharing her knowledge and experiences and encouraging me…
Dietary preferences
If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like an accommodation.
Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Government ID
You’ll need to take a picture of yourself that matches the photo on your ID. This is so Airbnb can confirm who’s actually going on the experience. You’ll only have to do this once.
Guest requirements
Up to 6 guests ages 18 and up can attend.
What to bring
Curiosity,interest and a lot of fun