Vastedda
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Vastedda is the traditional Sicilian bread usrd to prepaer the Pani ca meusa
a sandwich made of cow spleen
. It often also includes toppings of parmesan and ricotta
cheese
. It is most common in the city of Palermo
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Pani ca meusa
Pani ca meusa is a Sicilian example of street food. Litterally its name means bread with spleen, the italians call it panino con la milza...
a sandwich made of cow spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals with important roles in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. In humans, it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock...
. It often also includes toppings of parmesan and ricotta
Ricotta
Ricotta is an Italian dairy product made from sheep milk whey left over from the production of cheese. Although typically referred to as ricotta cheese, ricotta is not properly a cheese because it is not produced by coagulation of casein...
cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
. It is most common in the city of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
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