Suppli

Country Of Origin: Italy 🇮🇹

Widely considered to be one of Rome's best street foods, these breaded, deep-fried rice croquettes are quite similar to the Sicilian arancini, however, Roman supplì are traditionally filled with mozzarella, and the rice is pre-simmered in a tomato-based meat sauce. In Rome, they are popularly known as supplì al telefono, taking their name from an Italianization of the French word for surprise & the long strings of melted cheese that resemble a telephone cord that is revealed when you break one of these crispy rice balls open. They are served in numerous friggitorias (street eateries) that serve fried snacks known as fritti, but they have also become a classic antipasto, and are featured at pizzerias and trattorias all over town.

History: Although sometimes referred to as supplì al telefono, these delectable rice fritters hail back to a time long before the telephone — the name apparently originated during the Napoleonic occupation of Italy in the late 18th century, while the first written mention of supplì was found on the menu of Rome's Trattoria della Lepre from 1874.

Our Favorite Recipe: https://www.giallozafferano.com/recipes/Mozzarella-and-tomato-suppli.html

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