Carnaroli is considered one of the best Italian rices. The center of the Carnaroli grain, known as the "pearl", is the rice starch that releases during cooking, producing a creamy risotto. Its excellent cooking qualities make it ideal for preparing risottos of the finest quality. Although less well-known in the U.S. than Arborio rice, Carnaroli is actually more highly valued by Italian chefs. Try it in place of Arborio the next time you make risotto. You'll be surprised by its super-creaminess and recognize why Carnaroli is known as "The Caviar of Rice."