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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Florent Marneau, executive chef/owner of Marche Moderne in Newport Coast, shared his recipe for mushroom risotto with me many years ago.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Among the primi to try—strangolapreti and menudoli pastas, barley risottos and polenta with mushrooms.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
At Restaurant Quell, executive chef Carsten Kypke has developed an admirably creative small-plates menu, pairing everything from wontons and bao buns to ravioli and risotto.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Among the primi to try—strangolapreti and menudoli pastas, barley risottos and polenta with mushrooms.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
At Restaurant Quell, executive chef Carsten Kypke has developed an admirably creative small-plates menu, pairing everything from wontons and bao buns to ravioli and risotto.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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