Which Rice For Risotto And Rice Pudding?

[Farenheit]

I haven't seen arborio rice in any of the chinos. Can anyone recommend an alternative for risotto or rice pudding? Thanks!

 

[rrptownley]

Doble Caronlina is in most chinos, or buy the real Arborio at Bodega Amparo.

 

[james p]

Any rice will do.....just cook it ar a low heat add the water wine slowly and stir stir and stir

oh forgot to mention do not rinse the rice

 

[Farenheit]

Thanks Richard, will try the doble carolina...

 

[nledec]

No, for risotto you really do want arborio. You can get a decent brand in almost any large supermarket or in Barrio Chino.

 

[Davidglen77]

You can also use "arroz perlado" it just about the same thing as arborio.

 

[HenryNisental]

I succesfully used a kind of rice for paella. I saw it in a food store in Av Rivadavia and Medrano, I think. Also I saw it in Mercado Progreso, Primera Junta. It is excelente but expensive, about 50 pesos each box.

 

[PhilipDT]

I perfer caranoli to arborio for risotto and the reverse for ricepudding. You can find both in almost every supermarket.