I’m lucky to be living 20 metres from one of the most colourful food markets in Rome, Campo di Fiori. Today, I woke up early (or perhaps it was all the caffeine I’m enjoying lately) to photograph the gorgeous produce. I ended up photographing artichokes the most. Mostly because that’s what I’m obsessed with on this trip. I’m on a mission to try out artichokes in different forms and artichoke for every meal. Artichokes on a pizza. Deep fried artichoke. Artichoke fritters. Roman style boiled artichoke.
If you have any recommendations for artichoke eating in Rome or actually, any sort of eating, I’m all ears.
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I read this version of artichokes in a a Babysitters Club book once, and have always wanted to try it: artichokes with garlic butter. Sounds simple and yummy!
That sounds lovely. Garlic makes everything better.
hi shaheen,
what gorgeous looking artichokes !! can’t even imagine how delish deep fried artichokes or artichok fritters would be !
happy holidays from canada !!
I LOVE ARTICHOKES!
I’ve been to Rome just a few week ago and I really loved Campo di Fiori. So many great things. Amazing things, I could say. I bought delicious Artichoke and Cream pasta sauce/spread that I’ve been enjoying recently. It was trully worth the sin!
you have to have gelatos from il gelato di san crispino!! each flavour is to die for..!its near the trivoli fountain
The last stop on my gelato trail in Rome. Loved the hazelnut with meringue bits.
Actually there is an artichoke dish which is mainly in the Jewish quarter. It is called Carciofi all Giudia. I wrote about it in my bolg (it is in Hebrew, but you can still see the picture). I went there with my wife and a relative of hers who lives in Rome. I did not fall off the chair with it, but it is regarded as a local delicacy.
Have a look at http://lovebite.co.il/?p=232.
By the way, most of the header pictures are from Rome. I love that city
Nino
Thanks, Nino! Just the deep fried artichokes I was talking about. Loved them!
I love artichokes and I probably had the best carciofi alla romana (Roman-style Artichokes) in a tiny restaurant in Rome, the name of which I cannot recall. That dish was so good, that my next three orders of carciofi alla romana in different restaurants were disappointing, to put it gently!
Tender choke hearts, tender with just the right amount of bite in a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, garlic and lemon juice with a sprinkling of parsley. And mopping up those juices with some crusty bread. Oh, and I had a mean bistecca there as well. Ah, now only if I could remember the name!
Have fun in Rome!
Aaaaah – I want to do just that when I get back home. With a little extra garlic. =)
La Pergola on via Cadlolo has amazing food and should not be missed.
Primo on via del Pigneto is another not to be missed and also a restaurant with a wierd name like Baby. Enjoy!
Next time, hopefully! In Florence now.
Hope you have the chance to visit Bologna – stupendous food there. Try the Italian Days food tour – amazing, and the lunch is wonderful. Had deep fried artichokes there, in a very light tempura style batter. Delicious. Have been meaning to try to replicate it at home, but our artichokes are finished until next spring. I couldn’t believe that the artichokes were in season in Italy when we were there – in October / November. In our garden (in Australia) we harvest them in spring, not autumn.
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I am so jealous. I wish I could be in Rome right now. I love your photography.
I used to dislike artichokes, but now I just love them, whether they be fried or marinated and chopped in a tapenade. Maybe it’s an acquired taste?
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