It may have choked Artie but....
Are you old enough to remember this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNSzZvEkoDE
from the old "Our Gang" comedies?
Zio Lorenzo used to think pretty much the same thing as peeling the leaves off these things seemed to be little more than a vehicle to put butter or mayo into your mouth! But in Italy, things are different....and much, much better.
Above: the "before" photo
Above: the "after" photo
Carciofi or artichokes are cheap in Sicily these days. Uncle Larry bought a case of 'em the other day for the equivalent of $5. We don't even buy them in the USA as the price seems ridiculous, but we LOVE to eat 'em!
Especially when prepared like this-
https://www.cookaround.com/ricetta/Carciofi-croccanti-al-forno.html
These are great! Even better fried, but that's the kind of mess we try to avoid by buying our fried treats from experts who do it for a living!
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