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Arancini (:aranˈtʃiːni) (or arancine in Sicilian)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=I cugini di Palerma e il sesso degli arancini. Un complesso di inferiorità culinaria )〕 are stuffed rice balls, which are coated with breadcrumbs, and fried. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella, and peas. There are a number of local variants that differ in fillings and shape. The name derives from their shape and color, which is reminiscent of an orange (the Italian word for ''orange'' is ''arancia'', and ''arancina'' means "little orange"), although in eastern Sicily (especially in Catania), arancini have a more conical shape. They are said to have originated in Sicily in the 10th century during Arab rule. In Palermo and Trapani, Sicily, arancini are a traditional food for the feast of Santa Lucia, 13 December, when bread and pasta are not eaten. This commemorates arrival of a grain supply ship on Santa Lucia's day in 1646, relieving a severe famine.〔Giuseppina Siotto, ''Vegetaliana, note di cucina italiana vegetale: La cucina vegetariana e vegana'', 2014, ISBN 8868101858, chapter 14〕 Nowadays, with the increasing popularity of this snack food in modern Italian food culture, arancini are found all year round at most Sicilian food outlets, particularly in Palermo, Messina and Catania. ==Ingredients and variations== The main type of arancino sold in Sicilian cafes are ''arancini con ragù'', which typically consist of meat in a tomato sauce, rice, and mozzarella. Many cafes also offer ''arancini con burro'' (butter or béchamel sauce), or specialty arancini, such as ''arancini con funghi'' (mushrooms), ''con pistacchi'' (pistachios), or ''con melanzane'' (aubergine). In Roman cuisine, ''supplì'' are similar, but commonly filled with cheese. In Naples, rice balls are called ''pall'e riso'' (rice balls). In a variant recipe originating among the Italian diaspora in Southeast Texas, the ''arancini'' are stuffed with a chili-seasoned filling.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Arancini )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arancini」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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