arborio

American  

[ahr-bawr-ee-oh, ‑-bohr‑] / ɑrˈbɔr iˌoʊ, ‑ˈboʊr‑ /

noun

1. a variety of cultivated short-grain rice with a high starch content: used especially for risotto.

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Example Sentences

One final note: Use Arborio or Carnaroli rice.

From Salon

Japonica rice includes Spanish bomba, Italian Arborio and Japanese rice like Koshihikari and Nishiki; most, but not all of it is short-grain.

From Seattle Times

From aromatic Thai "jasmine" rice used in curries, to the "basmati" rice of India and the sticky "arborio" for making creamy Italian risotto, each variety or cultivar, is distinguished by its grain length, shape and color.

From Salon

Often, dried spaghetti is pan-fried raw with garlic and chilies, just as you’d sizzle Arborio rice in oil to start a risotto.

From Seattle Times

That’s enough to agitate the Arborio rice and release its starch, thickening the cooking liquid and producing the creamy consistency that’s the hallmark of great risotto.

From Washington Times