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10. Lombardy

Risotto alla milanese
You could almost be in China on the flat plains between Turin and Milan. Mile after mile is given over to rice paddies, growing Carnaroli and Arborio varieties of the staple.
This is the home of risotto, a carb-loaded primo (first course) whose base is almost always rice and stock. In a risotto alla Milanese, the traditional ingredients are beef marrow (which today is often omitted for dietary reasons) and saffron.
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