pilaw

/pi'lau/ Cách viết khác : (pilaff) /'pilæf/ (pilaw) /pi'lau/

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a fragrant pilaw in a large pot.

Definition

Noun: A dish consisting of rice that has been cooked in a seasoned broth, typically containing ingredients such as onions, celery, and a protein like poultry, game, shellfish, or sometimes tomatoes. The rice is often fluffy and the grains remain separate.

Examples

• For dinner, she prepared a delicious pilaw with saffron, chicken, and peas.
• The menu featured a seafood pilaw made with shrimp and mussels.
• This recipe for vegetable pilaw uses a rich vegetable broth and diced tomatoes.

Advanced Usage

• "to make a pilaw": This phrase describes the action of preparing this dish.
  • He learned to make a traditional lamb pilaw from his grandmother.
• The dish is often associated with Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and South Asian cuisines, where it can be a centerpiece of a meal.

Variants and Related Words

• Pilaf (noun): The most common alternative spelling for the same dish.
• Pilaff (noun): Another less common variant spelling.
• Pulao (noun): A common spelling for similar dishes in Indian and Pakistani cuisines.

Synonyms

• Seasoned rice: A simple descriptive term.
• Rice pilaf: A compound term using the variant spelling.

Related Phrases

• Serve with pilaw: A common instruction in recipes.
  • The grilled kebabs were served with a fragrant pilaw.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pilaf
• pilaff
• pilau