Substitute Japanese short-grain rice for Arborio rice
What arborio rice does in a recipe: Starchy Italian rice that creates risotto's creamy sauce from its own starch.
Japanese short-grain rice
per 1 cup arborio
US1 cup
Metric185 g
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Releases starch for a creamier, softer risotto.
What changes: Creamier, less distinct grain
More options: all 2 Arborio rice substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Japanese short-grain rice for Arborio rice?
- per 1 cup arborio — US: 1 cup. Metric: 185 g.
- Why does Japanese short-grain rice work as a Arborio rice substitute?
- Releases starch for a creamier, softer risotto.
- What changes when you use Japanese short-grain rice instead of Arborio rice?
- Creamier, less distinct grain
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