Risotto Word Search
A free Risotto word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: RISOTTO, ARBORIO, CARNAROLI, VIALONE, PARMESAN, GORGONZOLA, SAFFRON, MUSHROOM, TRUFFLE, PROSCIUTTO, PANCETTA, CHICKEN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Risotto word list, defined
- RISOTTO /riːˈzɒtoʊ/ · noun
- A dish made from arborio rice, typically cooked in a flavorful liquid such as broth or wine, and often served as a main course. Related: paella, pilaf, grain, casserole.
- ARBORIO /ɑːrˈbɔːrioʊ/ · noun
- A short-grain, high-starch white rice variety from Italy, traditionally used to make risotto because it releases starch during slow cooking and yields a creamy texture. Related: risotto rice, paddy rice, short-grain rice.
- PARMESAN /ˈpɑrmɛzən/ · noun
- A type of Italian cheese, often grated over pasta dishes, salads, and other foods. It is known for its nutty, slightly sweet flavor. Related: cheddar, mozzarella, feta, gouda.
- SAFFRON /sæfrɒn/ · noun
- A spice obtained from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus flower, often used as a coloring agent in cooking. It is also used as a flavoring and is considered a luxury spice. Related: saffron threads, saffron stigmas, kesar, yellow crocus.
- MUSHROOM /ˈmʊʃ.rəm/ · noun
- A fleshy fungus, typically having a cap and stem, that grows on or under the ground, especially one that is edible. Related: fungus, spore, mycelium, vegetable.
- TRUFFLE /ˈtrʌfəl/ · noun
- A type of fungi, typically with a strong, earthy smell, prized for its flavor in cooking. A truffle is often found underground and can be expensive. Related: fungus, mushroom, spore, mycelium.
- PROSCIUTTO /prɒˈskwɒtoʊ/ · noun
- Thinly sliced, cured ham, typically made from the hind leg of a pig, often served as an antipasto or used in Italian cuisine. Related: ham, cured meat, Italian ham.
- PANCETTA /pænˈtʃɛtə/ · noun
- Cured Italian pork belly, often used in Italian cooking, similar to bacon but typically air-dried and less smoked. Related: guanciale, Italian bacon, cured pork belly, pancetta-style bacon.
- CHICKEN /ˈtʃɪk.ən/ · noun
- A domesticated farm bird (Gallus gallus domesticus) raised for its eggs and meat; also, informally, a cowardly or easily frightened person. Related: hen, fowl, pullet, biddy.
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