arancini
plural noun
aran·ci·ni
ˌä-rän-ˈchē-nē 
: rounded balls of cooked rice with savory fillings (such as mozzarella cheese) that are coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried
The lobster arancini and pureed potato croquettes captured his attention, and the pork and beef meatballs were worthy of a "best of" medal in Schaffer's eyes.—
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The Decade event continued the culinary remix, with dishes like Chef Junior Rowe’s crispy pork belly drizzled in sesame sweet plum and Chef Damion Stewart’s oxtail and feta arancini— bold fusions that spoke to Jamaica’s growing influence on global cuisine.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The uncommon mashup results in dishes such as Bolognese arancini balls and roasted eggplant ravioli, as well as gnocchi cheese alfredo.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
Menu items include Bolognese arancini and cacio e pepe pasta fritti — crispy pasta bites with Parmesan and pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Sep. 2022
Besides pizzas with compelling toppings, try the arancini-like zucchini cakes to start, or share the Hot Mess salad: artichokes, cherry peppers and fresh mozzarella with greens in herb vinaigrette.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The uncommon mashup results in dishes such as Bolognese arancini balls and roasted eggplant ravioli, as well as gnocchi cheese alfredo.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
Menu items include Bolognese arancini and cacio e pepe pasta fritti — crispy pasta bites with Parmesan and pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Sep. 2022
Besides pizzas with compelling toppings, try the arancini-like zucchini cakes to start, or share the Hot Mess salad: artichokes, cherry peppers and fresh mozzarella with greens in herb vinaigrette.
—jsonline.com, 21 June 2022
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“Arancini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arancini. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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