Ingredient

vialone rice

Rice-based first courses, particularly pumpkin risottos or other similar delicacies, could not be prepared correctly, with a pleasant result from the taste point of view, unless using a particular variety of rice, that del vialone, a fruit and vegetable product of Veronese origin which, in Italy, enjoys a large number of admirers due to its particular properties, including the small size of the grains - up to 6 millimeters large - plus the release of starch during cooking, a fundamental characteristic for the success of a good risotto.

Use in cooking

Vialone rice is particularly preferred for the preparation of exquisite first courses, such as a large range of risottos.

Preservation

The best solution to properly preserve rice is to place it inside a glass jar placed inside a cupboard, away from humidity.

Curiosity

Vialone rice is a typical product of the Verona area, whose original preparation method from the seventeenth century, defined as shelling, has come back into vogue.