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 Posted By: jglass 
Jan 6  # 1 of 6
I cannot find arborio rice around here but I did find medium grain rice. Can I use that for risotto?
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 Posted By: CanMan 
Jan 6  # 2 of 6
I don't think a medium grain rice will work. Here's what I have: "choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotti are Arborio, Vialone Nano, and Carnaroli. Other short-grained rices such as Originario will also work. Long grained rice such as Patna won't do, because the grains will stay separate."

But never tell a person not to do something, because they will.:D
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 Posted By: jglass 
Jan 6  # 3 of 6
No one had short grained. Kroger's was out of arborio.
Ill just wait til I get the right stuff.

Thanks..
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 Posted By: CanMan 
Jan 6  # 4 of 6
The short grain seems to be more of a specialty item. I wonder if the Whole Foods stores would carry it?
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 Posted By: jfain 
Jan 6  # 5 of 6
Quote CanMan wrote:
The short grain seems to be more of a specialty item. I wonder if the Whole Foods stores would carry it?

Whole foods absolutely carries may varieties but unfortunately I don't think there is one in Jglass' area.