1.   I would look at an Italian risotto dish next to an Indian biryani, and then use some of one to make the other.

2.   Key ingredient in Spanish zarzuela and paella, French bouillabaisse and Italian risotto.

3.   Paella, for example, is not routinely dusted with grated cheese the way Italian risotto is.

4.   The bags are cloth Italian risotto sacks recycled from the restaurant by Lori.

5.   When an Italian risotto maestro approaches the dish, it is almost always with the intention of producing a risotto that has a thick, creamy consistency.