risotto

[ ri-saw-toh, -soh-toh, -sot-oh; Italian ree-zawt-taw ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.

risotto

/ rɪˈzɒtəʊ /

noun

1. a dish of rice cooked in stock and served variously with tomatoes, cheese, chicken, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of risotto¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Italian, derivative of riso “rice”; rice

Word History and Origins

Origin of risotto¹

C19: from Italian, from riso rice

Example Sentences

For curious readers, the press room spread included asparagus risotto, braised short rib, sliders and an array of sweets.

From Los Angeles Times

I have a lot of really important cooking memories, but surprising my future in-laws with risotto with lobster for dinner the first time I met them is a pretty good one.

From Salon

The WikiLeaks dump provided journalists with a treasure trove of correspondence, from Clinton’s backroom thoughts on Syria and China to staffer complaints about the candidate’s “terrible instincts” to campaign chairman John Podesta’s risotto recipe.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook: This “risotto” uses pearl couscous instead of rice, which cuts down the stirring time.

From New York Times

Unfortunately, Manny and Michelle didn't fare as well, but I was happy to see Manny's risotto get relatively high marks.

From Salon