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Questi taralli sono fatti in casa?

Are these taralli homemade?

Pronunciation

'Taralli' — stress on 'ta-RÀL-li'. Three syllables. Double 'l'.

When to use it

Ask in a Puglian or Neapolitan bakery when you see taralli to confirm they are artisan-made rather than commercially produced.

What it means

'Taralli' are ring-shaped Italian crackers/cookies from Southern Italy, made with flour, olive oil, white wine, and various seasonings. 'Fatti in casa' = homemade. 'Taralli pugliesi' are boiled then baked — giving them their distinctive texture.

Variations

Avete i taralli al pepe?

Do you have pepper taralli?

Black pepper taralli are the most traditional Puglia style

Avete i taralli dolci?

Do you have sweet taralli?

Sweet taralli with icing are the Neapolitan festival variety

Taralli al finocchio — ci sono?

Fennel taralli — do you have them?

Fennel seed taralli are popular in Campania and Calabria

Mini Dialogue

— Questi taralli sono fatti in casa? — Sì, li fa mia madre ogni settimana. Alla pugliese, bolliti e poi infornati. — Che gusti avete? — Al naturale, al pepe nero e ai semi di finocchio.

— Are these taralli homemade? — Yes, my mother makes them every week. Puglian style, boiled then baked. — What flavours do you have? — Plain, black pepper and fennel seeds.

Cultural Note

Taralli are the ultimate Southern Italian snack — eaten while waiting for food, with wine as an aperitivo, or carried in a bag for long journeys. 'Taralli e vino' (taralli and wine) is a phrase used to describe anything that solves a problem easily, like 'all's well that ends well'.

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