risotto
Stirred Italian starch
Risotto is an Italian rice dish cooked slowly with broth, stirred continuously until the rice releases its starch and becomes creamy.
The base typically includes onion, butter, and white wine, with endless variations: mushroom risotto, seafood risotto, risotto Milanese with saffron.
The technique requires patience—the rice absorbs liquid gradually over twenty to thirty minutes.
Starchy Italian rice
- stockGoods kept for sale
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- simmerCook just under boiling
- stirMix by circling
ladle · sauté · butter · wine · soffritto · toasting · absorption · al dente
Lombardy's capital city
- LombardyNorthern Italian administrative region
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- osso bucoBraised cross-cut shanks
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
gorgonzola · Chianti · Milanese · soffritto · burro
Solid fat from cream
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
- shallotMild culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
stock · broth · olive oil · saffron · porcini · mascarpone · bone marrow · pancetta
Of or from Milan
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- frutti di mareItalian mixed seafood dish
primavera · asparagus · pumpkin · butternut · porcini · lobster · shrimp · lemon
Soft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- richHaving much of something
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
luscious · buttery · glossy · luxurious · emulsion · starchy · unctuous · flowing
Warm and snug
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
satisfying · soothing · indulgent · homecooked · heartwarming · nurturing · winter · bowlful
Professional kitchen leader
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- platingSurface metal application
tasting menu · fine dining · seasonal · artisanal · presentation · haute cuisine · tableside · signature dish
arborio
Starchy Italian rice
stir · ladle · sauté · butter · wine · soffritto · toasting · absorption · al dente · deglaze
Milan
Lombardy's capital city
- LombardyNorthern Italian administrative region
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- osso bucoBraised cross-cut shanks
prosciutto · gorgonzola · Chianti · Milanese · soffritto · burro
butter
Solid fat from cream
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
- shallotMild culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
garlic · stock · broth · olive oil · saffron · porcini · mascarpone · bone marrow · pancetta
Milanese
Of or from Milan
frutti di mare · primavera · asparagus · pumpkin · butternut · porcini · lobster · shrimp · lemon · truffle
velvety
Soft and smooth-textured
decadent · luscious · buttery · glossy · luxurious · emulsion · starchy · unctuous · flowing
cozy
Warm and snug
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
warming · satisfying · soothing · indulgent · homecooked · heartwarming · nurturing · winter · bowlful · weeknight
chef
Professional kitchen leader
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
plating · tasting menu · fine dining · seasonal · artisanal · presentation · haute cuisine · tableside · signature dish · white truffle
risottopilaf
Seasoned broth-cooked grain
steamed rice · fried rice · basmati rice · biryani · sushi rice
risottoinstant rice
Precooked dehydrated grain
minute rice · Uncle Ben's · instant noodles · toast · leftovers
risottocongee
Watery rice porridge
jollof rice · bibimbap · paella · jambalaya · fried rice
- mushroom risottoCreamy Italian rice dish
- shrimp risottoRice dish with prawns
- seafood risottoRice cooked with shellfish
- saffron risottoRice dish with costly stigmas
- lobster risottoArborio with crustacean meat
- lemon risottoCreamy rice with citrus