Orzo
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 Uncooked orzo | |
| Alternative names | Risoni |
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| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Mediterranean basin |
Orzo (Italian for 'barley'; /ˈɔːrzoʊ, ˈɔːrtsoʊ/,[1][2][3][4] Italian: [ˈɔrdzo]; from Latin hordeum),[5] also known as risoni (pronounced [riˈzoːni]; 'large [grains of] rice'), is a form of short-cut pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice. Orzo is traditionally made from flour, but it can also be made of whole grain. It is often made with semolina, a type of flour made from durum wheat.
The name orzo is common for this pasta shape in North America, but less so in Italy, where the word means barley.[citation needed]
Uses
There are many different ways to serve orzo. Orzo can be served alone; in soup, especially for children; as part of a salad, a pilaf, or giouvetsi; or baked in a casserole.[6] Orzo can be colored by saffron, chilies, and black beans to yield yellow, orange, or black pasta.
Similar products
Orzo is essentially identical to the κριθαράκι (kritharáki, 'little barley'), or μανέστρα (manestra when in soup) in Greek cuisine, arpa şehriye ('barley noodle') in Turkish cooking, and لسان العصفور (lisān al-ʿaṣfūr, 'sparrow tongue') in Egyptian cooking. In Spain, the equivalent pasta is called piñones. Confusion may arise from the fact that piñones is also the Spanish word for pine nuts. Ptitim is a rice-grain-shaped pasta developed in the 1950s in Israel as a substitute for rice.
They are also part of the traditional cuisine of the east of France, from Lorraine to Provence, where they are called pépinettes or riewele depending on the region. In Alsace they are typically served in a chicken broth.
Preparation
Orzo is often boiled in Italian soups, like minestrone. It can also be boiled and lightly fried, to create a dish similar to risotto.[citation needed][7]
See also
References
- ^ "orzo". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "ORZO". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Orzo". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "orzo" (US) and "orzo". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
- ^ "orzo". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ Alfaro, Danilo. "What Is Orzo? Cooking and Recipes". The Spruce Eats. The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Kang, Kiran (17 September 2022). "What is Orzo and how to prepare". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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