orzo

[ awr-zoh ]

noun

1. pasta in the form of small ricelike grains.

Word History and Origins

Origin of orzo¹

< Italian: literally, barley < Latin hordeum; gorse, orgeat

Example Sentences

Cook: End your day with this one-pan spinach and feta orzo.

From New York Times

As I’m writing this, I currently have 72 browser tabs open: my email, my calendar, the dinner menu of the restaurant where I’m meeting a friend tonight, directions for how to get there, an order confirmation for a refill of Sonicare toothbrush heads, my local yoga studio’s weekly schedule, medical claims forms, Ina Garten’s lemon orzo recipe to make this weekend.

From New York Times

Serve with warmed pita bread or a rice or orzo pilaf.

From Washington Times

Then, instead of cooking the orzo in water, I use broth, which infuses the pasta with flavor as the liquid reduces to a silky sauce, spiked with lemon zest for brightness.

From Seattle Times

Pesto is typically destined for a plate of al dente pasta, but it actually works wonderfully as an ingredient, adding color and garlicky verve to soups, stews or, in this case, a one-pan orzo dish loaded with summer zucchini and onions.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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