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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The lump crab cake with remoulade and the risotto with beef cheeks and squid are two dishes not to miss.
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Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
South Side & Near South Side Dolce Arte The Bridgeport restaurant offers Lenten specials including fish and chips ($19) and pepper and egg ($10) for lunch and seafood risotto ($33) and mahi mahi in white wine butter sauce ($30) for dinner.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Vegetarian options: Current menu includes a heart of palm/walnut/orange salad, a Moroccan chickpea stew with basmati rice and a rich mushroom risotto with truffle oil.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
South Side & Near South Side Dolce Arte The Bridgeport restaurant offers Lenten specials including fish and chips ($19) and pepper and egg ($10) for lunch and seafood risotto ($33) and mahi mahi in white wine butter sauce ($30) for dinner.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Vegetarian options: Current menu includes a heart of palm/walnut/orange salad, a Moroccan chickpea stew with basmati rice and a rich mushroom risotto with truffle oil.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risotto
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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