Grattachecca
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Grattachecca is the name of a popular cold dessert originary of Rome
, Italy
, commonly sold in kiosks and bars. It consists of manually scratched ice flavored with fruit juice and, optionally, pieces of fruit.
It is related to Sicilian Granita
, but it has a coarser and less homogeneous appearance.
who would import in Rome
the snow of mount Terminillo, in the Apennines, to be flavored with sweet syrups and distributed by thermopolia (booths selling hot and cold beverages).
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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, commonly sold in kiosks and bars. It consists of manually scratched ice flavored with fruit juice and, optionally, pieces of fruit.
It is related to Sicilian Granita
Granita
Granita is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, although available all over Italy , it is related to sorbet and italian ice. However, in most of Sicily, it has a coarser, more crystalline texture...
, but it has a coarser and less homogeneous appearance.
History
On popular accounts, the origins of Grattachecca date back to ancient Roman dictator Quintus Fabius MaximusQuintus Fabius Maximus
Quintus Fabius Maximus most commonly refers to;*Quintus Fabius Maximus*A number of ancient Romans from the gens Fabia.The ancient Romans that share the name Quintus Fabius Maximus include:* Quintus Fabius Maximus, augur 203–196 BC....
who would import in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
the snow of mount Terminillo, in the Apennines, to be flavored with sweet syrups and distributed by thermopolia (booths selling hot and cold beverages).