What is Orzo? It is an Italian pasta, also known as risoni, shaped like grains of rice, that can be used in similar way as rice such as boiled rice, risotto, pilafs, in soups, etc. Other similar products from other countries include κριθαράκι, agrozimi, arpa şehriye, ptitim, couscous, lisān al-ʿuṣfūr and piñones.
Not to be confused with Caffè d'orzo, an Italian coffee made from barley
Oct 27
I love risotto but sometimes I do not have the time, patience, or maybe the inclination to commit to the neediness required to make a good risotto. A nice swap is a dish I call Orzotto. It is Orzo pasta cooked in the manner of a risotto. The joy is that it requires very little …
