Arrosticini

Arrosticini in Abruzzo are undoubtedly one of the most famous street foods of central Italy. If you want to replicate their flavor at home, here’s how! Arrosticini in Abruzzo are undoubtedly one of the most famous street foods of central Italy. At first glance, they seem to be simple meat skewers, but this dish actually has a wonderful centuries-old tradition. In fact, the shepherds would make the arrosticini with the meat of sheep which were no longer productive, or with castrated lambs. They used very sharp wooden skewers they would make from reeds gathered along the rivers. Then they set up embers with what they had available and roasted the meat. Today arrosticini are famous all over the world and special machines are used to make them, which cut the meat evenly into cubes and put them on the skewers. But the real secret of arrosticini, aside from the quality of the meat, is how they’re cooked. Here are our tips for making arrosticini at home while dreaming of Abruzzo.