Supplì
Supplì (pronounced [supˈpli]; Italianization of the French word surprise) are Italian snacks consisting of a ball of rice (generally risotto) with tomato sauce, typical of Roman cuisine.[1][2] Originally, they were filled with chicken giblets, mincemeat or provatura (a kind of cheese from Lazio),[1] now also with a piece of mozzarella; the whole morsel is soaked in egg, coated with bread crumbs and then fried (usually deep-fried).[1] They are closely related to Sicilian arancini and croquettes. Supplì can be also prepared without tomato sauce (supplì in bianco "white-style supplì").
 Supplì of rice | |
| Type | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Lazio |
| Main ingredients | Mozzarella, rice, sometimes tomato sauce, eggs, bread crumbs |
They are usually eaten with the fingers: when one is broken in two pieces, mozzarella is drawn out in a string somewhat resembling the cord connecting a telephone handset to the hook. This has led to these dishes being known as supplì al telefono ("telephone-style supplì", in reference to cables).[3]
Supplì were originally sold at friggitorie, typical Roman shops where fried food was sold. Now they are commonly served in most pizzerias all around Italy as an antipasto.
References
- Boni 1983, p. 76
- Carnacina & Buonassisi 1975, p. 117
- Boni 1983, p. 77
Sources
- Boni, Ada (1983) [1930]. La Cucina Romana [Roman Cuisine] (in Italian). Rome: Newton Compton Editori.
- Carnacina, Luigi; Buonassisi, Vincenzo (1975). Roma in Cucina [Rome in the Kitchen] (in Italian). Milan: Giunti Martello.
Further reading
- Connelly, Michael Alan (December 18, 2014). "20 Must-Try Street Foods Around the World". Fodor's. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
