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White rice or brown? Short-grained or long? Basmati or jasmine? If it has to do with rice, you'll find all the recipes and info you need right here.
Basic Rice Pilaf Recipe
In the "pilaf method," uncooked rice is sautéed, hot stock is added, then the rice is braised in the oven until all the liquid is absorbed.
How To Make Risotto
Risotto is a traditional Italian rice dish made from a short-grained, starchy variety of rice called arborio rice. It's prepared by stirring hot stock or broth into the rice and cooking slowly, allowing the liquid to be absorbed, a technique known as the risotto method.
Arborio Rice
Arborio rice is a short-grained variety of rice of Italian origin whose high starch content makes it the rice of choice for making risotto.

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