Are these Sicilian citrus fruits?
KWE-sti SO-no a-GRU-mi si-chi-LYA-ni
Checking the provenance of citrus fruit at a market stall — Sicily is Italy's premier citrus region.
Sicily produces Italy's finest citrus: arancia rossa di Sicilia IGP (blood oranges), limone di Siracusa IGP, mandarino di Ciaculli, and cedro. The volcanic soil and Mediterranean climate give Sicilian citrus an intensity of flavour and colour unmatched by northern grown fruit.
Sono arance rosse di Sicilia?
Are these Sicilian blood oranges?
Asking about the IGP blood orange varieties — Moro, Tarocco, Sanguinello
I limoni sono trattati?
Have the lemons been treated?
Asking about wax/pesticide coating — important if using zest
Ha cedri?
Do you have citron?
Citron (cedro) is used in Italian confectionery and liqueur production
Tarocco is Italy's most widely grown blood orange and is considered by many to have the finest flavour of the three IGP varieties. Its red pigmentation comes from anthocyanins, which develop in response to cold Sicilian winter nights on the slopes of Etna.