risotto
- A traditional Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables, and many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and Parmesan cheese. nounShe prepared a mushroom risotto for dinner, using fresh mushrooms and a rich vegetable broth.The chef's signature dish was a seafood risotto, brimming with shrimp, scallops, and a hint of saffron.