Catania Market, Sicily. Part 3, Meat, Cheese and the Rest

Our visit to the Catania Market concludes today.  In part 1, we looked at the fresh fish the market is most famous for.   Part 2 provided an overview of the amazing assortment of fresh produce available in this winter market.  Today we’ll see some of the fresh meat and other merchandise.

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Aside from the prime cuts of meat…

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You can purchase an assortment of cuts much less commonly seen in North America, including from internal organs like liver, lungs, kidneys, heart — even pigs feet….

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I’ve never visited a market that had more intact carcasses hanging about….

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Some excellent sandwich meats….

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And if meat isn’t your thing, the cheeses and bulk food items looked delicious!

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These Vespas aren’t for sale but there were dozens of them parked near the market…

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