toasted ravioli
Breaded pasta pockets
Toasted ravioli is a St.
Louis specialty: breaded ravioli that are deep-fried rather than boiled, served with marinara sauce for dipping.
Despite the name, they're fried, not toasted.
The dish originated in Italian-American restaurants in St.
Louis's Hill neighborhood in the mid-20th century: We ordered toasted ravioli as an appetizer.
Initiator of action
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- snackLight between-meal fare
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
bar food · shareable · platter · basket · sampler · party food · game day · pub grub
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
- coatingApplied surface covering
- crustHard outer layer
- breadingCoating food before frying
seasoned · egg wash · dredged · battered · golden · crispy · crunchy · crackle
Major Missouri river city
- Italian-AmericanEthnicity bridging two nations
- regionalRelating to an area
- localOf this area
- specialtyArea of expertise
signature · invention · tradition · hometown · Missouri · gateway
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
warming · familiar · cozy · craving · snack · treat · pleasure
Seasoned tomato sauce
- dipping sauceLiquid condiment for dunking
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- dustedRemoved surface particles
- powderedCrushed to fine particles
sprinkled · plated · basket · portion · side · garnish · presentation
Animal tissue for food
- beefBovine meat for eating
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- sausageEncased ground meat
spinach · mushroom · stuffed · pocket · sealed · center · savory · seasoned
starter
Initiator of action
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- snackLight between-meal fare
nibble · bar food · shareable · platter · basket · sampler · party food · game day · pub grub · tavern
breadcrumbs
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
breading · seasoned · egg wash · dredged · battered · golden · crispy · crunchy · crackle · shell
St. Louis
Major Missouri river city
- Italian-AmericanEthnicity bridging two nations
- regionalRelating to an area
- localOf this area
specialty · signature · invention · tradition · hometown · Missouri · gateway
hearty
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- nostalgicLonging for the past
homestyle · warming · familiar · cozy · craving · snack · treat · pleasure
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- dipping sauceLiquid condiment for dunking
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- dustedRemoved surface particles
powdered · sprinkled · plated · basket · portion · side · garnish · presentation
meat
Animal tissue for food
sausage · spinach · mushroom · stuffed · pocket · sealed · center · savory · seasoned
deep-fried
Cooked submerged in fat
golden-brown · drain · paper towels · hot · tongs · bubbling · cooking · skillet · pan-fried · air-fried
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- fried foodsfried chicken, french fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried fish
- MissouriGateway Arch, St. Louis, Kansas City, Ozarks, Branson
- St. Louis foodgooey butter cake, St. Louis ribs, pork steaks, slinger, pork steak
toasted raviolisteamed dumplings
Filled dough, vapor-cooked
boiled dumplings · soup dumplings · wonton soup · pierogi · fresh pasta
toasted ravioliPhilly cheesesteak
Beef and cheese sub
New England clam chowder · Texas brisket · Detroit-style pizza