• with organic sesame from Ispica
• certified organic
• without preservatives, colorants, additives
1 review
Giuggiulena - organic sesame nougat
Giuggiulena is a traditional Ragusan recipe
• with organic sesame from Ispica
• certified organic
• without preservatives, colorants, additives
1 review
Description
Welcome to the authentic taste of Sicily, with our exclusive Organic Sesame Nougat , known locally as " Giuggiulena ". It is typical of the Ragusano area.
Giuggiulena, also called Cubaita in the Palermo area, has an ancient history, to be found in the Arab influences in Sicily and is a recipe that is handed down from generation to generation and our producer Vincenzo Barone is still the custodian of this artisanal preparation method today.
Preparation : after toasting the seeds, the nougat is worked while still hot on marble shelves with a rolling pin until it reaches the right thickness and finally cut, all still by hand.
A Giuggiulena with excellent ingredients as per tradition:
organic sesame seeds from Ispica Slow food presidium that grows directly
organic honey from the Iblei mountains
organic almonds from Sicily
A curiosity, Giuggiulena was one of the favorite desserts of the great writer Andrea Camilleri, so much so that he wrote a eulogy about it.
A traditional artisan product.
Certified Organic Product
How to use
In the Ragusa area, Giuggiulena is strictly consumed as a ritual at the end of a meal.
It is a dessert that has a thousand uses, to share with family or friends but also as a simple snack to take to school or the office.
Storage : store in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources.