What is the meaning of the word risotto?
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What is the meaning of the word risotto?
Risotto (/rɪˈzɒtoʊ/, Italian: [riˈzɔtto], from riso meaning "rice") is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. Many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and parmesan cheese.
What does risotto taste like?
But the taste of risotto is more complex than just "creamy." It can have sweetness from onions and an earthy flavor from mushrooms and vegetable stock (watch out for risottos made with chicken stock). More often than not, it's peppered with zesty herbs like thyme and parsley.
What does Arborio mean?
arborio (uncountable) A variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto. Synonym: arborio rice.
