risotto

noun

ri·​sot·​to ri-ˈsȯ-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce risotto (audio)
-ˈzȯ-
plural risottos
: rice cooked usually in meat or seafood stock and seasoned (as with Parmesan cheese or saffron)

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Jesse’s impressive but easy one-pot meals include risotto made in a rice cooker, salmon perfectly baked on a sheet pan, and more. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025 View Recipe 11 of 12 Risotto with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Mushrooms Don’t run away due to the fact that both caramelized or Frenched onions and risotto usually call for quite a bit of stirring. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 Menu options include Tuscan cuisine like lasagna, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, pizza, caprese salad and bruschetta. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Options include: Lobster risotto Milanese on a tasting menu at Osteria Lupo. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for risotto 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from riso rice — more at rice

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of risotto was in 1821

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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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