Arancine

Arancina is a traditional Sicilian dish which became very popular in the 10th Century.
Arancine consist of fried rice balls coated with bread crumbs and filled with a meat sauce, peas, and cheese.

The name Arancina means “little orange” because the fried Arancina resembles the shape and color of a small orange.
The major festival of the Arancina is called the Sagra dell’arancina which takes place in Ficarazzi, Catania, Sicilia. (September 9-11, 2011)