How to Use arancini in a Sentence

arancini

plural noun
  • For example, the duck breast ($34) is flanked by two fried wild rice arancini balls.
    Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Guests drank red wine and nibbled on pigs in a blanket, arancini, and tuna tartare.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2018
  • Learn how to prepare arancini (aka deep-fried risotto balls).
    Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • At happy hour, the arancini ($5) are under-fried and taste of an odd biscuit-like batter.
    Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Look for arancini, pork bahn mi sandwiches, street tacos, Mexican street corn and udon.
    Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 1 June 2018
  • Crispy saffron rice arancini balls stuffed with flavorful lamb ragù are a nod to Burke’s Italian training.
    Craig Laban, Philly.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Appetizers — Thai-style street ribs, duck skin crispy tacos, shrimp cocktail and mushroom arancini — are $8 each.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2021
  • Or perhaps some oozy arancini with risotto, pecorino, and more of that housemade mozzarella.
    Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2019
  • The lineup of food vendors slinging arancini and bowls of ravioli make the experience even better.
    Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
  • Snacky spuntini like arancini and prosciutto bomboloni have been added to a refined Italian menu.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Europe is well represented by crisp arancini arranged on romesco, and Belgium meets Thailand in steamed mussels gathered in a pot of coconut milk, basil and jalapeño.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Hefty, breaded arancini contain mozzarella, a nip of Bolognese and a smattering of peas, and the gooey boules rest in a thick marinara that boasts an East Coast level of sweetness with a little acidic bite to balance.
    Dominic Armato, azcentral, 27 May 2020
  • Like a miniature version of Naples, with fewer good hotels but better arancini, Catania keeps it real without even trying.
    Christopher Bagley, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2018
  • My personal favorite, arancini, is a Sicilian specialty of cooked risotto rice, formed into balls, breaded and deep fried, here with cheese, garlic and a thick, rich meat sauce.
    Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2017
  • If the idea of fagioli al fiasco with pizza appeals to you, the ones at Martina are excellent, as are the arancini, cylindrical fritters of creamy rice cooked with tomatoes.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Crispy arancini conceal a hot and gooey nduja core, and Berkshire pork meatballs in marinara sauce seem to melt to the touch, while dense marinated eggplant is made almost meaty by a decades-old press owned by a Fiasche matriarch.
    Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 7 Feb. 2018
  • There are some sweet scorers now eligible for play, including bizjet, and some magical vowel dumps, such as arancini, those Italian balls of cooked rice.
    Leanne Italie, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Baked clams, roasted artichokes, arancini, veal cutlets, pasta in vodka sauce....
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Festival-goers will see items like garlic arancini from vegan restaurant Celesta, and from fine-dining Morel, roasted garlic and ramp sausage that’s served with mostarda made from green garlic and rhubarb.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Follow the eggplant with bronzed arancini, their centers a near-liquid mix of mascarpone and Prosecco, or a season-less chicory salad with orange segments, provolone and hazelnut vinaigrette.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Dinner includes a rack of lamb, chicken piccata, Scottish salmon, penne pasta, Bolognese sauce, meatballs, and mozzarella cheese miniature arancini.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2020
  • Short rib arancini with roasted garlic aioli is a top seller from the starters category ($5 to $15), which also features classics like Nonna’s meatballs and eggplant rollatini.
    Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Wagyu sliders, lobster arancini, cauliflower and whipped brie tarts, coq au vin empanadas, pork belly, and scallops by executive chef Danny Trace were devoured next to Fendi handbag displays and Alaia accessories.
    Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Appetizers include meatballs with pickled mustard seed gremolata, oxtail arancini with caper salsa verde, mussels fra diavolo, and antipasto platters.
    Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018

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