arborio rice
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of arborio rice
C20: after Arborio, a town in N Italy
Example Sentences
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An easy risotto-style dish that uses cheaper long grain rice instead of short grain arborio rice.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022
When it comes to rice dishes that call for the grains to stick together more, such as rice pudding or risotto made with arborio rice, the advice is split.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 4, 2022
I took the best of both worlds — starchy arborio rice, bright broccoli and punchy sharp cheddar — and contained them in a substantial breadcrumb crust.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2022
Ahn combines arborio rice and pecorino cheese as deftly as any Italian chef, but makes his risotto singular with the help of dashi instead of chicken stock and diced boiled abalone as the featured attraction.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
He uses arborio rice instead of the usual basmati because he likes the slight chew.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2021
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