DeLallo Arborio Rice is a starchy short-grain rice that is famous for its delightfully creamy texture in the Italian dish risotto. Harvested from the Po River town in Italy where it originated, Arborio rice is a superior grain with a high starch content—the very thing that creates that lovable creaminess. A classic Northern Italian staple, risotto can be as simple or complex as you like it with add-ins such as roasted vegetables, chicken, shrimp, Parmigiano-Reggiano and more. Create cheesy side dishes, hearty entrées and even rice pudding.
- 100% Italian product.
- Authentic Northern Italian staple.
- Named for the Po River town where it originated.
- Short grain rice with a high starch content
- Creates the famed Italian creamy rice dish risotto.
- Perfect for cheesy side dishes, entrées and even rice pudding.
- Kosher.
- Non GMO.
- Gluten free.
- Vegan/vegetarian.
- Preservative free.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Arborio rice is best known for its feature role in the Italian creamy rice dish known as risotto. Risotto can be as simple as a cheesy side dish or as complex as an entrée complete with sautéed veggies and a protein. Risotto is an excellent foundation for shrimp, chicken, meat, wild mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, cheeses and more. Use it to create the Spanish seafood dish paella. Risotto rice balls, known in Italy as arancini, are fried balls of risotto stuffed with cheese. On the sweeter side, Arborio rice is a great option for the creamy rice pudding recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Arborio rice?
Arborio rice is an Italian rice named for the town of Arborio, in the Po Valley of the Piedmont region. This short-grain rice is rounded, oval and white in color. Arborio rice becomes decadent and creamy when cooked, yet it keeps its firm, nearly chewy, al dente bite. The creaminess of the dish is due to its starch content. The creamy Italian rice dish made with Arborio rice is called risotto. Risotto can be presented in many ways, as it is the perfect foundation to a number of ingredients like cheeses, proteins and seasonal vegetables.
Is Arborio rice short grain?
Yes, Arborio rice is a short-grain rice.
How do I cook Arborio rice? Can I cook it like regular rice?
There is a special way of cooking Arborio rice to get that desired creaminess and the al dente texture of each grain. First, you do not want to rinse Arborio rice before cooking. This will rinse off the starch needed to create its creamy texture. The classic way of cooking Arborio rice on the stovetop is by first toasting the grains in the bottom of a large pot with olive oil, onions and other aromatics. At this point, you can deglaze the pan with wine. Once it is absorbed, you can go onto adding the warmed broth. The broth is used to flavor the rice. The key to making that perfect risotto is adding the broth slowly, a ladleful at a time, so the rice has a chance to absorb the liquid. Patience is a must.
Is Arborio rice gluten free?
Yes, DeLallo Arborio Rice is gluten free.
Is Arborio rice used for rice pudding?
Yes, you can use Arborio rice to make rice pudding. It is perfectly creamy.
What is the difference between Arborio rice and regular rice?
The biggest difference between Arborio rice and regular rice is their starch content. Arborio rice is a short-grain rice with a high starch content, giving it a creamy texture when cooked. White rice has a lower starch content, resulting in a fluffy texture when cooked. Arborio rice is good for risotto dishes, while white rice is better for stir-fries and pilaf recipes.
What is the difference between arborio rice and jasmine rice?
Unlike Arborio rice, jasmine rice is a long-grain rice. It cooks up plump and fluffy, but not creamy like Arborio rice. Jasmine rice doesn’t have the same high starch content that Arborio rice does. Jasmine rice is often described as being fragrant, sweet and nutty in flavor.
What is Arborio rice used for?
Arborio rice is used to create creamy rice dishes as simple or as complex as you like. Risotto is an excellent foundation for shrimp, chicken, meat, seasonal vegetables, cheeses and more. Arborio rice is great in the Spanish seafood dish known as paella. Use leftover risotto to create the Italian favorite known as arancini or fried rice balls stuffed with cheeses. You can also use Arborio rice to create a sweet rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
