Did you know this about Sicilian Cannoli?

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cannoli were first made in Sicily during the Arab occupation in the 9th century blending Middle Eastern and Italian flavors but did you know this secret fact about them? legend says they were created by women in a harem to celebrate fertility with the tube shaped pastry symbolizing abundance over time they became a staple for carnival representing indulgence before lent some stories even suggest they were used as a playful message of Defiance against invaders with their sweet creamy centers hiding a sharp height of local ingenuity today every Sicilian bakery claims to have the best cannoli but locals say the secret lies in eating them fresh with ricotta so smooth it feels like a kiss from the island itself