Hard Common Arborio Rice, Certification : FDA Certified

This Medium-length, Round-grained Rice is Named After the Town of Arborio, in Italy’s Po Valley, Where It is Grown. the Grains have a More Tan Color with a Characteristic White Dot At the Center of the Grain. Primarily Used in Risotto, Arborio Rice Develops a Creamy Texture Around a Chewy Center and Has Exceptional Ability to Absorb Flavors. the Creaminess Comes from a High Starch Content. Arborio is a Japonica Cultivar, the Same Variety that Produces the other “sticky Rices,” Including Mochi and Sweet Rice. See Another Photo of Arborio Rice in the Group Photo On the Next Page. See also Carnaroli Rice and Vialone Nano.