Food: Pilaf
FOOD: PILAF
A seasoned rice preparation.
Pilaf is a Persian and Turkish word denoting a rice dish boiled with meat and vegetables, seasoned with spices. But pilaf also means a way of cooking rice—knowing exactly the water-absorption capacity of the rice. In Turkish cuisine, pilaf is usually a side dish. In Persian cuisine, pilaf (pilow) is a main dish with other ingredients added to it. Pilaf is also made with bulgur in Turkey.
Clifford A. Wright
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