| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fried balls (8) | ||
| Italian fried rice balls | ||
| Deep-fried rice balls | Wall Street Journal | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Fried-rice snack | ||
| Rice balls at a trattoria | ||
| Italian rice balls | New York Times | 22 May 2022 |
| Stuffed and deep-fried rice balls, in Italian cuisine | New York Times | 15 Mar 2020 |