Rice and shine
18 December 2002 by Bob Gledhill
IB Food has added two varieties of risotto rice to its range of artisan Italian ingredients.
Carnaroli rice is regarded by many Italian chefs as the best grain to use in a risotto, where a soft and creamy consistency is desired, because of the high level of starch. The second variety is Vialone Nano, which cooks to a slightly firmer texture than Carnaroli, making it better suited to more full-bodied risottos.
Carnaroli comes in 500g bags and Vialone Nano in 1kg bags.
Prices: Carnaroli, £1.70 per bag; Vialone Nano, £2.20 per bag
Available from:IB Food
