Sicilian Caponata

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The Sicilian caponata, with its dozens of variations, is a dish steeped in Mediterranean flavors with a sweet and sour taste, used both as a side dish and as a single dish accompanied by bread. The ingredients common to the main recipes, which change according to the local customs of the island, are: fried eggplant, tomato, capers, olives, celery, onion, salt, vinegar and sugar. Caponata is the typical poor dish with a rich and savory taste, which is eaten especially in the summer months when the aubergine reaches its perfect ripeness.