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Sounds like "true risotto" is indeed rice. There were a couple of people who disagreed, though. It was mentioned many times that I was probably confusing risotto with orzo, a rice shaped pasta that is derived from wheat. Makes sense. Thank you to all who responded.
Kim in Texas
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