The day before yesterday, also known as Tuesday, I got to eat some cozze (mussels)! They are so good! They rank right up there with grilled steak, and let me tell you, that takes a lot.
The first course was spaghetti alle cozze. It was wonderful, I had to add a little peperoncino, but it was delightful non-the-less.
The second course was breaded cozze. You eat them right out of the shell. You can also squirt a little lemon on them too, but the lemon is more for when you eat the raw or sautéed. All I can say is yum!
Our city, Taranto, is known all over Italy for their cozze. When you come to Taranto for a visit, you have to eat some cozze. I just can’t get enough of them. I haven’t been quite brave enough to eat them raw yet, but never say never!