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I am going to be visiting Marseilles and Sardinia this week and next, and I have never been to either place before. Does anyone have any recommendations for local cuisine to try? I know the African food and bouillabaisse is legendary in Marseilles and the sheep's milk cheeses from Sardinia are fantastic but after that...I am a blank slate. Thoughts?

Here are some famous specialties of Sardinia:

Carta de musica

Literally, music paper. It's a thin, crisp, circular flatbread. Also called pane carasau by inlanders and pane fresa by coastal denizens.

Spit roasted meats

Traditionally a whole animal (often suckling pig, baby lamb and wild game) is cooked over aromatic herbs and wood charcoal.

Panada

Flaky pasta pies typically stuffed with minced meat or eel.

Pecorino Sardo

Sardinia's most famous ewe's milk cheese. Similar to (and sometimes sold abroad as) Pecorino Romano.

Malloreddus

Small gnocchi, normally served with a well seasoned tomato sauce.

Bottarga

Salted mullet or tuna roe is pressed into a firm mass, then thinly sliced. Eaten as an appetizer or used as a flavoring agent for main dishes.

Burrida

Sardinia's version of the mainland's Burrida fish stew.

Culingiones

Pouch shaped ravioli. Commonly stuffed with spinach and pecorino cheese.

Cannonau

Strong red wine. Good with roasted meats.

Mirtu liquor

A potent after dinner digestive made from myrtle berries.

Hey Tracinho .... I'm sooo green with envy. Please have a shot of Mirtu, or two, for us Ottawa Foodies back home.

Wow CC amazing tips, thanks a million, I will try my best to take some pics and report back any interesting discoveries. Thanks again...

Tracinho - Remember you can always share your foodie trip report with us when you get back (you'd be surprised how many travel bugs there are here). Food Porn Pics are always welcome, we love to drool. As well, any recommendations will be welcome on the OF Travel Wiki. Have a wonderful trip!