If there's one snack that sums up Sicilian cooking more than anything else, it's the beautiful arancini – a stuffed ball of risotto rice deep-fried until crisp. Discover its origins and make a batch at home.

Sicilians certainly have a sweet tooth, and over the years the island has produced some of Italy's most famous sugary snacks. Get to know the most popular and cook the ones that take your fancy.

The Sicilians love aubergines and the vegetable is a perfect example of how the island has been influenced by both European and North African cultures. Here are the most popular ways the humble vegetable is prepared on the island.

As Italy's biggest island, Sicilians know how to make the most of the abundant seas surrounding them. The result? Incredible fish – particularly sardines – and even better plates of simple food prepared with whatever is at its freshest. Here are some of the best.

Just like on the mainland, some of Sicily's tastiest (and, to be honest, more unusual) dishes can be found being served from stalls on the streets of its cities and towns. Whether you want something very authentic and traditional like pani ca meusa (warning: contains guts) or prefer to try the island's take on pizza, there's no chance of going hungry.

From cheese to fish to vegetables, the cuisine of Sicily certainly isn't short of variety. Check out these three lesser-known dishes for a truly authentic taste of the island.

One of Sicily’s best-loved chefs, Ciccio Sultano has travelled as far as New York to hone his craft. Now back home, Ciccio’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant Duomo is the standard bearer for Sicilian haute cuisine, attracting diners from far and wide to the city of Ragusa.

As one of Sicily’s most prominent chefs, Accursio Craparo puts the flavours of the east and west of the island centre stage at his eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant in Modica.

As a die hard Sicilian through and through, Pino Cuttaia’s cooking is a celebration of everything good about the island’s food. His personal interpretation of the region’s famous dishes has made his restaurant La Madia a bastion of Sicilian cuisine.