risotto
noun
ri·sot·to
ri-ˈsȯ-(ˌ)tō 
-ˈzȯ-
plural risottos
: rice cooked usually in meat or seafood stock and seasoned (as with Parmesan cheese or saffron)
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Halibut with mushroom risotto at J. Carver’s J. Carver's might just be the best steakhouse in Austin.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Lunches and dinners were a time for our chef to show off a bit: turkey and leek pie with chips, mushroom and spinach risotto, chicken curry with bhaji and chutney.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
Next, opt for the southern favorite of Carolina gold risotto enhanced with summer corn and mushrooms.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s a Caesar salad, a dry-aged sirloin, and a creamy risotto too, but in the bottom corner is the most important offering, a message that reads: Eat.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Lunches and dinners were a time for our chef to show off a bit: turkey and leek pie with chips, mushroom and spinach risotto, chicken curry with bhaji and chutney.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
Next, opt for the southern favorite of Carolina gold risotto enhanced with summer corn and mushrooms.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s a Caesar salad, a dry-aged sirloin, and a creamy risotto too, but in the bottom corner is the most important offering, a message that reads: Eat.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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