Arborio rice 2019-04-14T21:13:07Z https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborio_rice Damion Dooley An Italian short-grain rice. It is named after the town of Arborio, in the Po Valley, which is situated in the main growing region of Doron. Arborio is also grown in Arkansas, California, and Missouri in the United States. When cooked, the rounded grains are firm, and creamy and chewy compared to other rices, due to their higher amylopectin starch content. short grain rice kernel ready for release