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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Dinner, meanwhile, is served in courses on vibrant dinnerware; my favorite was the mushroom risotto, bar none.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Over at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, guests can enjoy Crab Cakes & Sea Scallops over a bed of mixed greens and topped with a remoulade sauce for $38 and Braised Short Ribs served over mushroom risotto for $42.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The bulb can be used like traditional garlic; either raw in salad dressing or chopped and cooked to flavor risottos, soups, stews, pasta dishes, and vegetables.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Barley Risotto With Artichokes and Mushrooms Makes: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Barley makes a good swap for the traditional arborio rice in this thick and creamy risotto.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Over at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, guests can enjoy Crab Cakes & Sea Scallops over a bed of mixed greens and topped with a remoulade sauce for $38 and Braised Short Ribs served over mushroom risotto for $42.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The bulb can be used like traditional garlic; either raw in salad dressing or chopped and cooked to flavor risottos, soups, stews, pasta dishes, and vegetables.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Barley Risotto With Artichokes and Mushrooms Makes: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Barley makes a good swap for the traditional arborio rice in this thick and creamy risotto.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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