Recent Examples on the WebAdd orzo, and cook until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken registers 165°F and potatoes and orzo are tender, about 10 minutes more.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023 Peppery watercress or baby arugula make a fine compliment to this sweet and savory orzo pasta salad.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 Shredded zucchini shares the limelight with the orzo; it can be quickly shredded using the shredding disk of a food processor.—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024 Combine ingredients: Drain and toss shrimp and vegetables with orzo.—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023 Baby spinach adds nutrition — yay, vegetables! — and ribbons of green throughout a sea of beige and brown, and the orzo cooks in chicken stock until tender but not mushy.—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Add the orzo and cook 8 to 9 minutes, until tender.—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 In this recipe, the chicken stock is added all at once, and the orzo needs a mere 7 to 9 minutes to plump over a gentle flame.—Eric Kim, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023 Bobbie’s menu is American food done right, such as a club sandwich, Italian beef sandwich, crab cakes, and rotisserie chicken with orzo.—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, barley, from Latin hordeum — more at orgeat
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