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Supplì — traditional dish from Rome, Italy
Snack Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪15gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Supplì

How to order / say it
Say it Supplì — [soo-PLEE]
Order I'll have a few supplì, please.
Locally Vorrei dei supplì, per favore.
Say locally

Fried rice balls filled with tomato, cheese, and meat.

Why try it?

Supplì are quintessential Roman street food, embodying the city's love for flavor-packed, hearty snacks. They’re often enjoyed as a prelude to a meal or a tasty treat on the go.

How it tastes

Crispy on the outside, with a tender, cheesy core accentuated by seasoned rice and savory meat flavor, these are irresistible bites.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Supplì emerged in Rome during the 19th century, adapted from French croquettes. It became popular as an affordable and satisfying street food by the early 20th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g rice
  • 🥣 100 g tomato sauce
  • 🥛 100 g mozzarella cheese
  • 🥩 100 g ground beef
  • 🌾 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 🥚 1 egg
  • 🫒 for frying olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Cook rice and mix with tomato sauce and ground beef.
  2. 2 Form rice mixture into balls, enclosing a piece of mozzarella in the center.
  3. 3 Dip each ball in beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
  4. 4 Deep fry until golden brown and serve hot.

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