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toasted ravioli

Dialect

Meaning
Breaded, deep-fried ravioli — a St. Louis appetizer.
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
St. Louis, Missouri

What does “toasted ravioli” mean

Invented by accident in The Hill (St. Louis' Italian-American neighborhood) when a cook dropped ravioli into breadcrumbs instead of boiling water. Served with marinara for dipping. Almost unknown outside Missouri.

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