arborio rice
Noun
Meaning
arborio rice (uncountable)
A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.
Arborio rice (uncountable)
Alternative letter-case form of arborio rice
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Examples
Arborio rice is the same rice that is used for risotto.
Arborio rice, full of starch, makes an especially crunchy flour, which isn't always great for baking.