Sweet and sour Pumpkin (Zucca in agrodolce)

The “Zucca in Agrodolce”, or sweet and sour pumpkin is a dish that, according to some legends, originates in one of the most known and ancient markets of Palermo: The “Vucciria”. This dish was called by the street vendors of the market “ficatu ri setti cannola” (literally “the liver of the seven taps”), precisely because in times of poverty, the pumpkin cooked in this way was destined for those who could not afford to buy the liver as the nobles did, they were forced to settle for this dish that reminded the taste of the sweet and sour liver. The reference to the seven taps, however, is at the seven fountains near the market where the vendors found themselves daily basis.