Sciusceddu facts for kids

Sciusceddu (Sicilian pronunciation: [çʊçˈçɛɖɖʊ]) is a soup in Sicilian cuisine prepared using meatballs and broken eggs as primary ingredients, served as a traditional Easter dish in Messina in Sicily. Additional ingredients used include broth, caciocavallo and ricotta cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper. It can be prepared in a similar style to egg drop soup.

Etymology

Juscellum, the Latin word from which the Sicilian name is based upon, was a dish in Ancient Roman cuisine which was included in Apicius, a Roman recipe book that is believed to have been written in the late 4th or early 5th century.

See also

In Spanish: Sciusceddu para niños

• List of Italian soups
• List of soups