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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My meal began with a leek, fried until light and crispy, followed by risotto with a pesto made from a native basil called tchayo and a red carp stuffed with black olives and served with a carrot purée.
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Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Tuck into contemporary riffs on traditional pasta dishes (the seafood options are divine and all spanking fresh), or plates hailing from Northern Italy such as Milanese and risotto, courtesy of Norma’s Milanese roots.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
His demos — which include tastings and recipes — will feature brûléed gorgonzola crostini and a jumbo lump crab and jalapeño risotto.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Grown in the summer months, this hardy vegetable, including acorn, butternut, delicata, kabocha, and more varieties, can be a staple ingredient for many dishes, from curries, risottos, soups, sides, and pies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Tuck into contemporary riffs on traditional pasta dishes (the seafood options are divine and all spanking fresh), or plates hailing from Northern Italy such as Milanese and risotto, courtesy of Norma’s Milanese roots.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
His demos — which include tastings and recipes — will feature brûléed gorgonzola crostini and a jumbo lump crab and jalapeño risotto.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Grown in the summer months, this hardy vegetable, including acorn, butternut, delicata, kabocha, and more varieties, can be a staple ingredient for many dishes, from curries, risottos, soups, sides, and pies.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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