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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Cozy up to the brick fireplace and indulge in house specialities like pretzel sticks with warm beer cheese, sriracha aioli, and pub mustard, and pan-seared New Bedford scallops with Mozambique risotto.
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
That night, the first in the charter, Josh’s dinner — summer risotto with lots of veggies — goes over well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Lakeside restaurants serve mountain-cheese risotto, crispy bacon with potatoes, and fresh-baked strudel—ideal post-hike fare.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
That night, the first in the charter, Josh’s dinner — summer risotto with lots of veggies — goes over well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
Lakeside restaurants serve mountain-cheese risotto, crispy bacon with potatoes, and fresh-baked strudel—ideal post-hike fare.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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