{"id":26673,"date":"2019-09-17T08:43:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T06:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=26673"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:39:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:39:19","slug":"sicilian-manna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/sicilian-manna\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicilian Manna: a mix of tradition, health benefits, and unforgettable experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Known as ‘Nectar of the Gods’, the Sicilian Manna is a typical local product of the Italian island, with a characteristic sweet taste. Let’s discover the benefits and its millenary tradition.<\/h2>\n

Specifically, it is a crystallised lymph<\/strong> extracted from the trunks of Ash trees<\/strong>. Manna is harvested in the lands of Madonie, between Castelbuono and Pollina, a town on the Tyrrhenian coast of the island.<\/p>\n

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Manna: a Sicilian crystallized lymph<\/div><\/div>\n

The “manna eletta”, that is the most valuable and pure, which slips to stalactite without coming into contact with the bark of the ash, has become a Slow Food Presidium<\/strong>. It is certified by the Italian Minister of Agriculture and Forests as a Traditional Agricultural Food Product<\/strong>. Its characteristic is the very high price, around 200 \u20ac per kilo for the cheapest variety (extracted from the branches) and around 2.000 \u20ac for the most delicious product.<\/p>\n

You can use it in many ways cooking, it is a versatile<\/strong> product. Manna is often used instead of sugar while making cakes.<\/p>\n

The amazing benefits of Manna<\/h2>\n
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Photo by Gesina Kunkel on Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n

Manna<\/strong> is a traditional and ancient product and has miraculous secrets. Indeed, it is a real blessing thanks to its active substances. It contains trace minerals<\/strong> that have a detoxifying action. Moreover, the mucilage regulates the bowel. Many people take it to be fit or to lose weight<\/strong> because it absorbs the excess fat.<\/p>\n

\u201cNectar from heaven\u201d, an ancient tradition<\/h2>\n
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The traditional harvesting<\/div><\/div>\n

It is not only a beneficial local product<\/strong>, but this lymph has also an ancient story. It was already known during the Latin and Greek age, they called it the \u201cNectar from heaven\u201d<\/em> or the \u201cHoney-Dew\u201d<\/em>. The farmers<\/strong> who cultivated this traditional product during the \u201850s were the basis of the Sicilian economy. Then, Mr. Giulio Gelarsi during the \u201880s had a brainwave and invented an innovative method of harvesting which is still used nowadays.<\/p>\n

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Fraxinus ornus, the Manna ash tree<\/div><\/div>\n

Discover Manna and our eco-friendly experiences<\/h2>\n

Walk among typical Ash trees\u00a0in Sicily<\/h3>\n

In the middle of the Madonie Natural Park<\/strong>, it is possible to take a walk with an expert among the plantation of ash trees. It is a perfect experience to discover every single processing stage to produce delicious lymph. A tasting of Manna and Marsala<\/strong>\u00a0“stravecchio”, a typical Sicilian wine, is included in the offer. Enjoy a special day surrounded by nature and taste this great product that is labeled as a Slow Food<\/strong> since 2002.<\/p>\n

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Walking tour among ash trees in Sicily<\/div><\/div>\n

Manna di Zabbra, an excellent organic farmhouse<\/h3>\n

Give yourself the chance to live a wonderful weekend immersed in the unspoiled nature<\/strong>, in the eco-friendly farmhouse<\/a>\u00a0Manna di Zabbra<\/em>. It has 14 hectares of cultivated fields, under strict biological parameters. The restaurant near the farmhouse offers a great range of local dishes, you must try their homemade Manna.<\/p>\n\n\t\t