If you have never had risotto, then shame on you. If you have no idea what risotto even is, then shame on you even more. This Italian dish is essentially creamy rice, and is usually served as a first course or main dish, although it can also be a side dish. Unlike conventional rice cooking methods, in which you add all of your liquid to the rice at the start, risotto achieves its creamy consistency by slowly and gradually adding liquid to the rice while it cooks. The liquid is usually broth. Chicken broth seems to be the popular way to go, although beef, fish, seafood, or vegetable broth can also be used.