Arborio rice


noun
a variety of round-grain rice used for making risotto
noun

short-grain, high-starch, white Italian rice which becomes fat and creamy when cooked and is used for risotto
Examples

Arborio rice cooks best when constantly stirred.
Word Origin

After Arborio, town in the Po valley in Italy where the rice is grown
Usage Note

cooking

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