arborio rice
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Arborio rice — is an Italian medium grain rice. It is named after the town of Arborio in the Po Valley, where it is grown. Cooked, the rounded grains are firm and creamy due to the high starch content of this rice variety. They are the traditional rice in… … Wikipedia
arborio rice — [är bôr′ē ō] n. a type of short grained rice, grown mainly in Italy, used esp. for making risotto * * * … Universalium
arborio rice — [är bôr′ē ō] n. a type of short grained rice, grown mainly in Italy, used esp. for making risotto … English World dictionary
arborio rice — noun also arborio ärˈbȯrēō ( s) Usage: often capitalized A Etymology: from Arborio, village in Piedmont region of Italy : a short grain rice that has a creamy texture when cooked and is typically used in risotto … Useful english dictionary
arborio rice — noun Usage: often capitalized A Etymology: Arborio, village in Piedmont region of Italy Date: 1976 a short grain rice that has a creamy texture when cooked and is typically used in risotto … New Collegiate Dictionary
arborio rice — /aˈbɔrioʊ raɪs/ (say ah bawreeoh ruys) noun a short grain pearl rice variety with a high starch content, used especially in risotto to create a creamy texture. {Italian} …
Arborio — Arborio, may refer to: *Arborio (VC), a small town and commune in the province of Vercelli, north west Italy *Arborio rice, a variety which is named after the town … Wikipedia
arborio — noun see arborio rice … Useful english dictionary
Arborio — [α: bɔ:rɪəʊ] noun a variety of round grained Italian rice used in making risotto. Origin named after Arborio in northern Italy … English new terms dictionary
arborio — /ahr bawr ee oh , bohr /, n. a variety of cultivated short grain rice with a high starch content: used esp. for risotto. * * * … Universalium
