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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Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And radicchio risotto is a specialty of the Veneto.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
From seafood crudos and handcrafted pastas to risottos and expertly executed entrées, the focus here is on top-tier ingredients and technique.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Pair with shish kebab beef and pork and green peppers, or a vegetarian risotto with mushrooms.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And radicchio risotto is a specialty of the Veneto.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
From seafood crudos and handcrafted pastas to risottos and expertly executed entrées, the focus here is on top-tier ingredients and technique.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Pair with shish kebab beef and pork and green peppers, or a vegetarian risotto with mushrooms.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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