 Tarallini | |
| Type | Cracker |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Southern Italy |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, yeast, water, olive oil, fennel seeds, black pepper |
| Variations | Tarallini |
Taralli (sg.: tarallo) are toroidal Italian snack foods, common in southern Italy. [1] Wheat-based crackers similar in texture to breadsticks, [2] taralli can be sweet or savory. [3]
Taralli are classically formed into rings or ovals about 10 to 12.5 cm (3.9 to 4.9 in) in circumference. Smaller taralli, called tarallini, with a circumference of 3.8 to 7.8 cm (1.5 to 3.1 in), are sold commercially. According to Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, "Sweets such as biscotti and taralli used to be reserved for Christmas and Easter; in Roseto they were eaten year-round." [4]
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