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Risotto

Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes

Risotto is an Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency, with the broth derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. Many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and Parmesan cheese, and it is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy; saffron was originally used for flavor and its signature yellow color.

Facts
Partially Attested
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1809 1
Date of the first identifiable recipe
Origin Region
Lombardy 1
Wikipedia says believed to have originated there
Sources
1. Risotto (Wikipedia)
  • History section
    Risotto is believed to have originated in what is now known as Lombardy.
  • Recipes section
    The first recipe identifiable as risotto dates from 1809.
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