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One of my favorites is this lemony chicken soup, made with orzo, frozen peas, and parsley.—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 The large tailless shrimp were drowned in a boysenberry broth and served atop a delicate and buttery orzo pasta.—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 Add the orzo and fish sauce and season again with salt and pepper.—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Place the skillet in the oven and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the orzo has absorbed the liquid, 35 to 40 minutes.—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orzo
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Etymology
Italian, literally, barley, from Latin hordeum — more at orgeat