Do you Italian or Australian aborio for risotto?

[tarosuma]

I normally use an Italian brand of aborio and it is always delicious but I was wondering what everybody else uses?  Does anybody find it just as successful using the sunrice brand of aborio?  It is way cheaper so I would love to be able to use it instead....
thanks!

[brazen20au]

whatever the aldi one is!

[Twitterpated]

I just use whatever is on special. I've never had any problems with any of the brands I have used.

[Meagan]

I use Italian 

[judydawn]

Me too - because I don't make risotto very often so the cost doesn't worry me.

[Katya]

I use Italian but I also really like using spelt for a change.   Not sure how that compares in price though.

[andiesenji]

For many years I used only Italian arborio but since carnaroli became widely available, I have used it exclusively for risotto and like it much better.  Especially now when making risotto is not such a chore, because of my TMX.

Pudding made with carnaroli is much creamier but still retains a bit of texture but there are never any chewy nuggets as I often got with arborio.

[Katya]

I've just looked up carnaroli rice from Waitrose and it's twice as expensive as arborio.....     I'll certainly try it out as it sounds good from the link you gave, but I can't see it replacing arborio on a regular basis 

[foodiepep]

I also use the Aldi brand of arborio. 

The first time I bought it I compared it to the Italian one I had and the rice kermels were more intact in the aldi one whereas in the Italian one they were mostly broken.  You'll get a less gluggy risotto if the kernels are intact.

[mkr]

Like andiesenji I prefer carnaroli rice. It's not widely available where I live, but I have found a place where I can buy it for the same price as arborio ($5/kg).

[cookie1]

I use the sunrice one.

[Nay-nay]

This is the one I use and it always works out. I love rice pudding made with this rice too. 

[meganjane]

I love the Riviana one as well. I also use it for Nori Rolls.

[faffa_70]

I use Riviana too 

[CarolineW]

Following a tip from a UK celebrity chef (can't remember which one) I actually use Pudding Rice, as the result is practically the same as arborio but it's a fraction of the price.  What's more, it's the supermarket's own brand pudding rice