What does the cryptic crossword clue "Italian food, roots mushed up with it (7)" mean?

The definition is "Italian". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROOTS + IT = RISOTTO; definition: "Italian food," The answer is Risotto.

Italian food, roots mushed up with it (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3055 | 2 Down | 2020-05-10 flower