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The insides of the dish, which included chicken, spinach, feta, saffron orzo and herbs, were tasty enough, and the top of the filo wrap was crispy.—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 It’s hyped all sorts of temptations on social media: sourdough focaccia with petite salad, cinnamon raisin sourdough loaves, stromboli, cinnamon rolls, banana crunch bread, scones, quiche, peanut butter toast, candied Jalapeño cheddar bagels, lemon chicken orzo soup and lots more.—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for orzo
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, barley, from Latin hordeum — more at orgeat