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arancini

American  
[ahr-uhn-chee-nee, er-] / ˌɑr ənˈtʃi ni, ˌɛr- /

plural noun

  1. Italian Cooking. stuffed rice balls that are breaded and deep-fried.


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Another "just wants to try" that £16 truffle arancini starter.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

For sides, deep-fried arancini rice balls — those crunchy sponges for beer — are hard to resist.

From Seattle Times Aug. 3, 2023

All the Sicilians get are arancini and a volcano.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2022

Step 5 Pour the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl and roll the arancini until they're fully coated.

From Salon Jan. 19, 2022

They also shared a plate of arancini as an appetizer and Watergate cake for dessert.

From Washington Post Dec. 3, 2021

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